David Moyes takes 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 on Wednesday.
In his first press conference on Monday, Moyes spoke of his desire to add “elite” recruits to his squad and said he had challenged striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin to immediately start adding to his disappointing two-goal return this season.
Villa manager Unai Emery signed himself a day before attempting to get back level on points with Manchester City, paying £19m plus £2.5m in add-ons to Borussia Dortmund for Dutch winger Donyell Malen.
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Everton vs Aston Villa line-ups
Moyes makes six amendments from Everton’s 2-0 FA Cup home win over Third Division Peterborough United, including the return of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
On-loan Chelsea striker Armando Broja may no longer play for Everton due to a knee injury, while three-goal top scorer Dwight McNeil is also out with a more minor knee problem. Midfielder Tim Iroegbunam is expected to be out at least until the end of the month with a foot injury.
Everton starting XI: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure, Harrison, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin
Aston Villa vs Everton line-ups
Villa make four changes from their 2-1 home win over West Ham in the FA Cup: Emiliano Martinez returns in goal, while Amadou Onana – signed from Everton before the start of the season – arrives alongside Lucas Worthy and Jacob Ramsey.
Pau Torres is out with a foot problem, while his compatriot Diego Carlos is also injured and midfielder Ross Barkley, who spent the first eight years of his career at Everton, has a calf problem.
Aston Villa from eleven: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Ramsey, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins
