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

"This victory is very important. We have started the year winning at home, in the Premier League and in the FA Cup. Away, we were in a bad spell and had to break it."

Morgan Rogers' through ball finds Ollie Watkins in stride, where the England international slots home Aston Villa's go-ahead goal against Everton at Goodison Park.

David Moyes' return as Everton manager failed to muster a response from the toothless Toffees in a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday.But there was no new manager bounce as Villa took control inside the opening minutes.