David Moyes takes charge of Everton for the first time in his second spell at the club when the Toffees host Aston Villa, who are 15 points above them in the Premier League table, on Wednesday.
In his first press conference on Monday. Moise He 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 disappointing two-goal return this season.
Villa manager Unai Emery made a signing of his own a day before he bids to level on points with Manchester City, paying £19m plus £2.5m in add-ons to Borussia Dortmund for the Dutch winger. Donnell Malin.
101GreatGoals.com has you covered the lineups, team news and confirmed starting sides for the Everton vs. Aston Villa clash.
Welcome back, David 💙 pic.twitter.com/eLfbg81D2w
– Everton (@Everton) January 15, 2025
Everton's lineup against Aston Villa
Moyes made six changes to the match in which Everton won 2-0 at home to Peterborough United, which belongs to the third division in the FA Cup, including the return of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
On-loan Chelsea striker Armando Broga may not play for Everton again due to a knee injury, while top scorer Dwight McNeil, who has scored three goals, will also miss out with a minor knee problem. Midfielder Tim Erugbunam is expected to miss at least the end of the month due to a foot injury.
Everton starting lineup: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mikulenko, Mangala, Guy, Doucoure, Harrison, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin.
Submarines: Virginia, Begovic, Patterson, Kane, Beto, O'Brien, Lindstrom, Armstrong, Sharif
Aston Villa lineup against Everton
Villa makes four changes, including: Victory over guest West Ham 2-1 in the FA CupEmiliano Martinez is back in goal, while Amadou Onana – who joined from Everton in the close season – comes alongside Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey.
Your villa starts the 11th tonight 👊 #EVEVL pic.twitter.com/TetICtuz77
– Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 15, 2025
Pau Torres will be absent due to a foot problem, while fellow defender Diego Carlos is suffering from an injury, and midfielder Ross Barkley, who spent the first eight years of his career at Everton, is suffering from a calf injury.
Striker John Doran returns to the bench after serving a three-match ban Ollie Watkins He starts as a Villa striker.
Aston Villa starting lineup: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Deeney, Onana, Kamara, Ramsey, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins.
Submarines: Olsen, Gauci, Nedeljkovic, Boogaard, Maatsen, Bailly, Buendia, Jimoh Alluba, Duran.
