Aston Villa’s search for a win continues with goalless draw at Everton

Jack Grealish (left) and Matty Cash battled for the ball in the goalless draw (Tim Markland/PA)

Aston Villa’s search for a win continued as a goalless draw at Everton did nothing to improve their sorry start to the Premier League season.

Two points from four matches without scoring kept them above only midlands neighbours Wolves in the table and left head coach Unai Emery with a number of questions still to answer.

An afternoon of reunions, with Jack Grealish facing his boyhood club, and reintegrations – as Emiliano Martinez returned in goal after his failed move to Manchester United – offered little in the way of entertainment for the 52,000 inside Hill-Dickinson Stadium.

There were few memorable moments in a game

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