Everton headed into the game winless in their last 12 Premier League matches against Aston Villa stretching back to when Villa returned to the Premier League in 2019-20 with nine losses and four draws. Their last win was in March 2016, a 3-1 win at Villa Park.

Everton, despite only securing a point, can take heart from the manner in which they exerted control over Villa, with 20 shots to six, that lack of finishing adding to the frustration around Hill Dickinson Stadium, although that was aimed mainly at referee Simon Hooper in a stop-start game.

Iliman Ndiaye, who has been playing for Everton for the last 12 months, has made such an impact with his performances that even the big clubs of Europe are now paying attention to him. In Football Insider ‘s Inside Track podcast, Keith Wyness said that the club recently turned down an offer from a big European club.

Ormskirk-born Pacheco, who represents the Philippines at international level, was part of a huge summer of recruitment for the Toffees, who added nine new signings to their ranks, as well as breaking Everton Women’s transfer record with the capture of exciting midfielder Ruby Mace, who arrived from Leicester City.

Everton players including Meg Finnigan, Hayley Ladd and Maz Pacheco share their confessions including something we don't know about them, what football rule they would like to change, and their most embarrassing moment since joining the Toffees.

Ally McCoist has given his opinion on Jack Grealish’s start to his time at Everton after the opening three Premier League fixtures. Grealish left Manchester City on a season-long loan during the summer transfer window to get more game time and rediscover the form that made Pep Guardiola buy him for £100million in the first place.

A series of clever little design touches behind the scenes have helped the club's supporters settle into new surroundings this summer

Goodison Park is a grand stage waiting for fresh heroes to emerge in its maiden season as the official home of Everton Women. The Grand Old Lady is yet to host a Women’s Super League match in this new era and yet the 20-year-old has already ascended to the status of legend.