Aston Villa remain goalless and winless after their first four Premier League games, following a 0-0 stalemate against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The hosts had the better of the chances early in the first half, but Unai Emery’s side gradually grew into the match and asserted themselves more after the break.

Emi Martinez made a couple of smart saves to deny Beto and Jack Grealish in the opening 15 minutes, after being recalled to the starting XI.

Villa lost Youri Tielemans at half-time, with Evann Guessand coming off the bench to start the second half. He played off the right, with Morgan Rogers and Emi Buendia also supporting striker Ollie Watkins.

Buendia - making his first Premier League start in over two years - was particularly impressive and came close to breakin

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