David Moyes was reminiscing about arriving at Everton. Not this time, but 23 years ago, before he had won a European trophy or earned an OBE, when he was management’s rising star, lured from Preston North End.

Moyes beat Fulham in his first game as Everton manager in 2002, but never looked like repeating the trick here. Villa, relative equals during his previous spell at Goodison, are now light years ahead.

"Obviously it's been a bit of a whirlwind. Sean Dyche left a group of players that have great character and a great attitude, I'm really pleased to take over that. What I need to do is add quality and find a way of getting results but you can't change the whole thing around straight away.