'Back on the grass' - David Moyes gives mixed Everton injury update as eight stars to miss Aston Villa

David Moyes has admitted that Everton will again have a depleted squad when they travel to Aston Villa.

The Toffees are set to be without eight players against Unai Emery’s side at Villa Park. The only member of Moyes’ squad set to return is Jack Grealish, who was forced to serve a one-match suspension for last weekend’s FA Cup loss against Sunderland.

Tim Iroegbunam was added to the unavailability list and won’t face his former club. Michael Keane is serving the second of a three-game ban, while Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye are hoping that Senegal can claim African Cup of Nations glory when they face Morocco in Sunday’s final.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Charly Alcaraz, Jarrad Branthwaite and Seamus Coleman remain sidelined. While Branthwaite and Coleman (both hamstring) are back in light training, they still cannot feature. Branthwaite has yet to make an appearance this campaign.

Moyes said at his pre-match press conference when asked if any players will return: "Probably not, no, There are one of two back on the grass but I don't think they're available for this weekend.

"They're getting closer but not training yet. Both Jarrad and Seamus have been back on the grass, They're back in amongst it.”