David Moraes takes charge of Everton for the first time in his second game against the Toffees when they host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday.
In his first press conference on Monday, Moyes spoke of his desire to bring in top players to his squad and challenged striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin to immediately start his two-goal haul this season.
Villa boss Unai Emery himself signed Dutch winger Donyell Malen a day before Dortmund paid £19million in add-ons and attempted to move level on points with Manchester City.
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– Everton (@Everton) January 15 2025
Everton and Aston Villa
Moraes made six adjustments at home to third-placed Peterborough United, including the return of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in their 2-0 FA Cup home win over Everton.
On-loan Chelsea striker Armando Bruja has been ruled out of Everton's return to action with a knee injury, while 3-goal joint top scorer David McNeil also missed out with a minor knee injury. Midfielder Tim Iroegbunam is likely to be sidelined until at least the end of the month due to a foot injury.
Everton's starting line-up Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure, Harrison, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin
Aston Villa and Everton
Villa made four changes from their 2-1 home win over West Ham in the FA Cup: Emiliano Martinez scored a goal and pre-season signing Amadou Onana joined Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey.
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— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 15 2025
Pau Torres is sidelined with a foot problem, while defender Diego Carlos is also injured and midfielder Ross Barkley, who spent the first eight years of his Everton career, has a calf problem.
Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez, cash Konsa, Mings, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Ramsey, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins