David Moyes' return to Everton is ruined by Ollie Watkins' second-half winning goal for Aston Villa in the Premier League.

David Moyes' return as Everton manager failed to muster a response from the toothless Toffees in a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday.

David Moyes’ Everton homecoming was ruined by Aston Villa, who claimed a 1-0 Premier League victory over the Toffees to stretch their unbeaten H2H run to 12 matches.

Moyes knows he cannot change Everton's fortunes overnight, and highlighted the need to strengthen during the transfer window

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The second coming of David Moyes failed to inspire Everton on Wednesday as they lost 1-0 at home to Aston Villa and, though they might not need a miracle to avoid Premier League relegation, the returning manager will at least have to find a way for them to score.

David Moyes said he had witnessed the scale of the task he faces to keep Everton in the Premier League after a dismal 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa on Wednesday.We have started the year winning at home,

Matt Maher gives his take as Aston Villa made it back to back Premier League victories. Villa's final trip to Goodison Park also marked David Moyes return to Merseyside for a second spell at the club.

The return of David Moyes coincided with Everton being winless in their last 11 Premier League games against today’s opponent, Aston Villa, having won six of the previous eight meetings. Earlier in the season,

Aston Villa head to Goodison Park to face Everton in the Premier League on Thursday evening.Unai Emery’s team are five points adrift of the Champions League places, with their league form