Coleman breaks Everton appearance record in Goodison draw

Seamus Coleman became Everton's highest ever Premier League appearance holder as the Toffees and Aston Villa played out an entertaining 0-0 draw at Goodison Park.

The Republic of Ireland international made his 355th top-flight appearance since his 2009 move from Sligo Rovers, the Donegal native overtaking Tim Howard with most Premier League appearances in blue.

The point meant Villa could not leapfrog Manchester City to go level on points with leaders Liverpool and while it did little for Everton, who are only one ahead of 18th-placed Luton - who have a match in hand - it did at least end a run of three successive league defeats.

A large part of that was down to goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who made good saves from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins, while Martinez made his presence felt by denying Dominic Calvert-Lewin clean through on goal and also James Garner in quick succession.

However, while the two goalkeepers were on the top of their game at Goodison Park, the men leading their respective attacks were less so.

Calvert-Lewin has not scored for 13 matches and after failing to convert Everton's best chance he was replaced just past the hour mark having failed to end a run dating back to October.

Watkins' battle with James Tarkowski was more compelling but ultimately as fruitless as Villa's 15 shots failed to produce a goal.

This was the 212nd league meeting between the pair - a record in English domestic history - and in the later stages that familiarity bred some contempt as players squared up to each other on several occasions.

Arnaut Danjuma woefully miscued an early volley from Jack Harrison's cross and while the return of Abdoulaye Doucoure after five matches made a huge difference it was Villa who looked more constructive