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.

Senior figures at Villa see every window as an opportunity to augment the squad, but this month feels especially pressing

Aston Villa has won this matchup three of the last five times. Everton was able to force a draw last January and pick up a 2-1 win last year, but other than that, Aston Villa has