"This victory is very important. We have started the year winning at home, in the Premier League and in the FA Cup. Away, we were in a bad spell and had to break it."

Everton kicked off their reign under David Moyes with a defeat at the hand of Aston Villa at Goodison Park. Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game five minutes into the second-half.

David Moyes suffered defeat on his return as Everton manager after Ollie Watkins' second-half strike secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Goodison Park.

England striker Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game at Goodison Park as David Moyes' return as manager of the Toffees saw the Merseysiders' defeated by Unai Emery's men

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.

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,

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.