Aston Villa have struggled, though, and reside in 19th place, having lost two and drawn one, so they’re still awaiting their first win.
Everton may actually be the favourites in this one, which shows just how far Moyes has brought this side since taking over.
Ahead of Saturday’s game, Paul Merson has predicted the score.
Paul Merson hails Everton in prediction vs Aston Villa
Writing in his Sportskeeda column, Merson heaped praise on Everton and labelled them the ‘entertainers’.
“Everton have become the entertainers, haven’t they? Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish clicking straight away has been a real delight for them,” Merson wrote. “It’s also a good time for Everton to play Aston Villa, who can’t score a goal for a toffee!
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“I can’t believe I’m backing Everton here because Villa are a good team. It’s just that Unai Emery’s men are not clicking as a unit and I expect their wait for a win to go on.”
Merson predicts Everton to beat Villa 2-0 and make it three wins from four Premier League games.
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Paul Merson reckons Jack Grealish has a good chance of making World Cup squad
Merson also touched on Grealish’s form and explained how he might be able to navigate his way back into the England squad ahead of the World Cup next summer.
“Buoyed by his return to form, Grealish will be hoping to make the England squad for the 2026 World Cup under Thomas Tuchel. There’s not many England games left before that squad is finalised, and things can change very quickly in football.
“I thought Morgan Rogers and Noni Madueke did really well when they were given the chance. England also have Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham coming back into the squad later. So it won’t be easy for Grealish to make that team.
“I’m a big fan of Grealish and I’m happy that he’s enjoying this purple patch at Everton. But the competition will be intense. If Madueke is forced to sit out of the Arsenal team when Saka returns from injury, Grealish has a good chance since he’s guaranteed regular minutes at Everton. We’ll have to wait and watch how it all unfolds.”
So the hunger is certainly there, and Thomas Tuchel has admitted the Everton winger is in his thinking.
