David Moyes take charge of Everton for the first time in his second spell at the club when The Toffees host an Aston Villa side 15 points above them in the Premier League table on Wednesday.
At his first press conference on Monday, Moyes spoke of his desire to add “elite” signings to his squad and said he has challenged striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin to immediately start adding to his underwhelming return of two goals this season.
Villa manager Unai Emery made a signing of his own a day before attempting to move level on points with Manchester City, paying £19 million plus £2.5m in add-ons to Borussia Dortmund for Netherlands winger Donyell Malen.
101GreatGoals.com has you covered for the line-ups, team news and confirmed starting sides for Everton vs Aston Villa.
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— Everton (@Everton) January 15, 2025
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Everton lineup vs Aston Villa
Moyes enacts six amendments from Everton’s 2-0 FA Cup win at home to third-tier Peterborough United, including the return of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
On-loan Chelsea forward Armando Broja may not play for Everton again because of a knee injury, while three-goal joint-top scorer Dwight McNeil is also out with a more minor knee issue. Midfielder Tim Iroegbunam is expected to be absent until at least the end of the month with a foot injury.
Everton starting XI: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure, Harrison, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin
Subs: Virginia, Begovic, Patterson, Keane, Beto, O’Brien, Lindstrom, Armstrong, Sherif
Aston Villa lineup vs Everton
Villa make four changes from their 2-1 win at home to West Ham in the FA Cup: Emiliano Martinez is back in goal, while Amadou Onana – signed from Everton before the start of the season – comes in alongside Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey.
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— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 15, 2025
Pau Torres is out with a foot problem, while fellow defender Diego Carlos is also injured and midfielder Ross Barkley, who spent the first eight years of his career at Everton, has a calf issue.
Forward Jhon Duran returns on the bench following a three-match suspension, with Ollie Watkins starting as Villa’s out-and-out striker.
Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Ramsey, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins
Subs: Olsen, Gauci, Nedeljkovic, Bogarde, Maatsen, Bailey, Buendia, Jimoh-Aloba, Duran
