Boos ring out from the home sections at Villa Park with their side facing a fourth defeat in five games.

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Ironic cheers from Villa's supporters as their side win a rare corner. Yes, it really has been that bad.

His team might be winning but it has been pretty frustrating for Everton forward Romelu Lukaku. He has had few chances and now he goes into the referee's notebook after catching Ciaran Clark in the face.

No sign of Iranian billionaire Farhad Moshiri at Villa Park. But Everton's new big-money investor will be delighted with how his new side is performing.

Phil Jagielka has taken a bang to the head but is able to continue after treatment.

It's turning out to be a great night for Everton fans.

Not only are their side winning comfortably, they are above neighbours Liverpool in the 'as it stands' table.

Kevin Mirallas has been superb on his return to the Everton side. He has two assists and is an eye-catching presence.

So close to a third goal.

Brad Guzan can't hold Kevin Mirallas' shot and Bryan Oviedo's shot from an angle is cleared off the line by Micah Richards.

Encouraging signs for Villa. 

Joel Robles has had nothing to do but is called into action to make two saves in quick succession to deny Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Westwood. Then Micah Richards fires narrowly wide.

Midway through the first half and it's all Everton...

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It's now 2-0 to Villa on the yellow card count after Idrissa Gueye's late challenge on Ross Barkley inside the Everton half. 

There's thousands of empty seats in the home areas of Villa Park. Those who are inside the ground are probably wishing they'd stayed at home on what is a very wet night in the West Midlands. 

Their team has given them absolutely nothing to get excited about so far.  

Great start by Kevin Mirallas on his return to the Everton team. He already has an assist and he's just won his side another free-kick after a cynical foul by Ciaran Clark deep in Villa territory. It earns Clark the game's first caution from referee Roger East.

Everton are totally dominating possession. It's far too easy for the visitors. Gabriel Agbonlahor concedes a free-kick deep inside his own area after hacking down former team-mate Gareth Barry. All the high-tempo football is coming from the white shirts of the opposition.

Even by Villa's standards this has been a shocking start by Remi Garde's side. The mood inside Villa Park is ugly. Lots of fingers being pointed from the crowd in the direction of Villa's players and Garde.

We're under way. Is there any hope for Aston Villa at all? 

Out come the teams. Everton's 3,000 travelling fans are make a right din. We're moments from kick-off.