Moyes was a formal guest of the Villa board as Crystal Palace won 3-0 at Villa Park.
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The Times reports: "Data analysis experts may reign supreme in professional football but David Moyes, the Everton manager, likes sizing up opposition in person.
"Moyes was a guest of Aston Villa's directors to witness Crystal Palace's 3-0 win there last Sunday and was hosted in the boardroom at Villa Park. Everton's next Premier League opponents are Villa."
Villa travel to Everton after the international break with the former looking for their first win of the season.