Moyes beat Fulham in his first game as Everton manager in 2002, but never looked like repeating the trick here. Villa, relative equals during his previous spell at Goodison, are now light years ahead.

David Moyes says he is already 'burnt out' after four days in Everton job - Moyes returned as Toffees boss over the weekend and led them to a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in his first game on Wednesday e

David Moyes was granted a Goodison Park guard of honour when he left Everton to become Manchester United manager. He deserves to be carried into the new stadium in a Sedan Chair if he can keep this team in the Premier League.

Everton manager David Moyes admits that his team need to take chances when they come their way after Dominic Calvert-Lewin squandered an inviting opportunity to grab a stoppage time equaliser in the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Goodison Park.

David Moyes had never given up hope that Everton would summon him back but after the years of dreaming, the three or four times he came close to the job, the night he was told he had it, only to be informed the following morning it was instead going to Carlo Ancelotti,

David Moyes suffered defeat on his return to Everton, with the new manager confessing the club's financial issues are clear to see when you analyse the state of the squad

Everton manager David Moyes believes there is no shortage of commitment within his squad but knows what it really needs is an injection of quality as he is already "burnt out" searching for a solution to their goalscoring problems.

David Moyes praised Aston Villa's squad building after his Everton side lost 1-0 at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. It was Moyes' first game as the Toffees manager in his second spell in charge as he looks to guide the club away from relegation trouble this season.

But Pickford was beaten, Moyes’ first spell in charge began with an Everton goal after 27 seconds. This started with a flurry of shots, but from Villa. The opening goal of his initial spell came from David Unsworth, the first of his second from Villa’s Watkins.

Returning manager David Moyes has revealed that injured Armando Broja could be sent back to Chelsea as he admitted that Everton “definitely” need to strengthen their squad before the January transfer window closes.

"Obviously it's been a bit of a whirlwind. Sean Dyche left a group of players that have great character and a great attitude, I'm really pleased to take over that. What I need to do is add quality and find a way of getting results but you can't change the whole thing around straight away.