Everton have had a terrible start to the current Premier League season - after four rounds Vitali Mykolenko's team has zero points.

Everton had a great start to the away game against Aston Villa - after 27 minutes, the Toffees were winning 2-0 after goals from Dwight McNeil and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Shortly before Everton's second goal, Ukraine defender Vitaliy Mykolenko was substituted due to injury. Perhaps it was the loss of Mikolenko that affected the quality of the visitors' defence, as they conceded three goals and lost 2:3.

2024-25, England - Premier League

Aston Villa - Everton 3:2 (1:2)
Goals: Mcneil, 16 (0:1); Calvert-Lewin, 27 (0:2); Watkins, 36 (1:2); Watkins, 58 (2:2); Durán, 76 (3:2)

Aston Villa: Martinez E.; Konsa; Digne (Maatsen I., 69); Torres Pau; Onana A. (Barkley, 46); McGinn J. (Philogene-Bidace, 90); Tielemans; Watkins (Buendia, 84); Bogarde L.; Ramsey J. (Durán, 69); Rogers M.
Bench: Gauci; Diego Carlos; Nedeljkovic; Young K.
Yellow Cards: Martinez E. 47

Everton: Pickford; Keane M.; Tarkowski; Young; Mykolenko (Garner J-s, 26); Calvert-Lewin; Harrison (O´Brien, 64); Gueye I. (Mangala O., 64); Iroegbunam (Beto, 81); Ndiaye Il. (Lindstrøm, 81); Mcneil
Bench: Virgínia; Dixon; Doucoure A.; Armstrong H.
Yellow Cards: Ndiaye Il. 15; Iroegbunam 20; Young 80; O´Brien 88