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 table on Wednesday.
In 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 incredible two-goal return this season.
Villa boss Unai Emery made his own signing a day before attempting to move level with Manchester City, paying £19m plus £2.5m in add-ons to Borussia Dortmund for the Dutch winger. Donyell Malen.
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— Everton (@Everton) January 15, 2025
Everton’s line-up against Aston Villa
Moyes makes six changes 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 striker Armando Broja may not play again for Everton with a knee injury, while top-scorer Dwight McNeil is also out with a minor knee problem. Midfielder Tim Irogbunam is expected to be out at least until the end of the month due to a leg injury.
Everton’s starting line-up: 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’s line-up against Everton
Villa make four changes from their own 2-1 win at home to West Ham for the FA Cup: Emiliano Martinez returns in goal, while Amadou Onana – signed from Everton before the start of the season – joins Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey.
Your villa starts tonight 👊 #EVEAVL pic.twitter.com/TetICtuz77
— 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 Everton career, has a calf problem.
Striker John Duran returns to the bench after a three-game suspension, with Ollie Watkins starting as Villa’s striker.
Aston Villa’s starting line-up: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Ramsey, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins
Subs: Olsen, Gauci, Nedeljkovic, Bogarde, Maatsen, Bailey, Buendia, Jimoh-Aloba, Duran
