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.

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.

Ipswich Town have completed the signing of winger Jaden Philogene from Aston Villa for a fee in the region of £20m. Philogene, 22, has penned a four-and-a-half-year contract at Portman Road. He has made 11 Premier League appearances this season,

Aston Villa signed Netherlands forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of 21 million pounds ($25.6 million) on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Malen had 18 months of his contract remaining at Dortmund.

Aston Villa have signed Dutch striker Donyell Malen from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee, both clubs announced on Tuesday.