The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.

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

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.

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Shaun Goater's side continued to control the possession and seemed destined to see the match out, but they were stunned at the death when substitute Veatriki Sarri bagged a late equaliser for Everton to see the points shared.

David Moyes' return to Everton is ruined by Ollie Watkins' second-half winning goal for Aston Villa in the Premier League.

A familiar face returns to the home dugout at Goodison Park today as David Moyes begins his second stint in charge of Everton with a tough home EPL fixture against Aston Villa. Moyes was confirmed as Sean Dyche's replacement last week,

Follow live coverage as Everton face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

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Player ratings and report from Everton 0-1 Aston Villa in the Premier League. Ollie Watkins’ second half strike secured Aston Villa a narrow 1-0 win over Everton on their final-ever Premier League visit to Goodison Park,

Halftime whistle goes, somehow still 0-0 at Goodison Park. 44’ - Chance!! Everton do well to win the ball on the right, and they can string together a concerted attack, DCL does