Everton vs Aston Villa LIVE score: Premier League result and reaction from Goodison Park

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Follow live coverage as Everton face Aston Villa in the Premier League today.

Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne was recalled to the team to face his former club at Goodison Park.

Digne was one of three changes for the visitors who also brought back Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey, with Alex Moreno, Emiliano Buendia and former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho missing out.

Everton manager Sean Dyche, who has won both his home games since taking over from Frank Lampard, named the same team which beat Leeds last weekend.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Everton vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League updates

• Everton host Aston Villa in a Premier League clash at Goodison Park
• Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iwobi, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, McNeil, Maupay
• Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Kamara, Ramsey, Bailey, Watkins

Everton vs Aston Villa

25 February 2023 15:34

Everton vs Aston Villa

Everton are slightly more relaxed in their pressing now but the Villa players are not on the same wavelength as they struggle to make their way up the pitch.

25 February 2023 15:33

Everton vs Aston Villa

The battle between McNeil and Cash on the left wing is a very good one as the winger once again beats his man before sending in a cross. The pass leads to nothing but Everton are pushing hard for an opener.

25 February 2023 15:31

Everton vs Aston Villa

25 February 2023 15:31

Everton vs Aston Villa

CHANCE! Iwobi takes an in-swinging corner and Maupay wins the initial header, but his effort goes just wide of the far post!

25 February 2023 15:30

Everton vs Aston Villa

Doucoure plays Onana into a good position in the box, but the midfielder fails to get his shot away as Cash gets an important tackle in.

25 February 2023 15:28

Everton vs Aston Villa

Doucoure is shielding the ball in the opposition's six-yard box but he cannot find a team-mate as he is surrounded by almost nine Villa players.

25 February 2023 15:27

Everton vs Aston Villa

Dyche and the Everton fans inside the stadium show their frustration at the referee after a decision goes against them. Everton's high press is intense and Villa are looking to draw fouls at every opportunity.

25 February 2023 15:25

Everton vs Aston Villa

The tempo of the match is slowing down as both sides prioritse defending over attacking. Neither team wants to go behind here.

25 February 2023 15:23

Everton vs Aston Villa

Everton are very organised when defending and look very assured when stopping Villa in the final third. The visitors are struggling to find Watkins in goal-scoring positions.

25 February 2023 15:21