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

A familiar face returns to the home dugout at Goodison Park today as David Moyes begins his second stint in charge of Everton with a tough home EPL fixture against Aston Villa. Moyes was confirmed as Sean Dyche's replacement last week,

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Adam: Positive signs against a very good Villa side. Moyes seems to have given us a bit of confidence, especially in the first half, and added some much needed width to our game. We have too many players wanting time on the ball and need to find the net of course. I'm mildly optimistic for the rest of the season.

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Senior figures at Villa see every window as an opportunity to augment the squad, but this month feels especially pressing

David Moyes is back in charge of Everton and has a really tough job on his hands. In terms of firepower, he is armed with a water pistol. He has taken over a team which did not score enough goals under Sean Dyche.

Everton plays against Aston Villa in a Premier League match today. Fans can watch this soccer game for free online.

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,