Summary

  • Everton XI: Howard, Galloway, Funes Mori, Stones, Coleman, McCarthy, Barry, Deulofeu, Barkley, Kone, Lukaku.

  • Villa XI: Guzan, Hutton, Richards, Clark, Richardson, Gana, Westwood, Veretout, Gil, Grealish, Ayew.

  1. Postpublished at 14:31

    See, as you may well be aware, this is the most played fixture in English league football. Today is the 219th outing.

    However, that particular bit of history is in danger of being denied the opportunity to grow any further.

  2. Postpublished at 15:30

    It was Karl Marx who said "history repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce".

    Now, you'd be well within your rights to wonder what on earth that has to do with Everton v Aston Villa. Stick with me...

    Karl MarxImage source, Getty Images