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- Everton have no fresh injury concerns for Saturday's welcome of Manchester City, with Orel Mangala, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jesper Lindstrom all missing.
- After returning to winning ways last weekend at Nottingham Forest, Everton may go with an unchanged XI.
- That would see James Garner and Iliman Ndiaye continue in the side.
Manchester City- Ederson was forced off in the second half of last week's 5-2 win over Crystal Palace, with Stefan Ortega in line to start at Goodison Park.
- Phil Foden will be assessed, but Pep Guardiola is without Rodri, Nathan Ake, Erling Haaland, John Stones and Manuel Akanji.
- Kevin De Bruyne shone up front last week and could lead the charge again, with Guardiola potentially making just one change here.
- LIVE Text Commentary90+6'There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.90+2'0:2. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) latches on to a pass on the edge of the penalty area and immediately fires a great first-timer into the bottom left corner. What an amazing finish! Jordan Pickford did his best to stop it, but the shot was just too good. Ilkay Gundogan provided the assistance.90+1'Manchester City quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.90+1'Jordan Pickford (Everton) uses bad language while talking to the referee and receives a yellow card for dissent.90The fourth official shows 5 min. of added time.90'A pass into the penalty area from Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) is intercepted by the defence.90'Beto (Everton) is adjudged offside.88'Here comes a substitution. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) is brought on as a substitute for Kevin De Bruyne.86'A yellow card for a tackle by Tim Iroegbunam (Everton). Simon Hooper doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.84'Matheus Nunes plays a terrific cross over to Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), who finds some space inside the box and puts the ball into the back of the net.83'Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.82'Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) shoots the rebound towards the goal. His effort lacks pace and that allows the goalkeeper to pull off a stunning save. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Manchester City will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.79'It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Iliman Ndiaye as he is replaced by Carlos Alcaraz (Everton).79'Substitution. Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) leaves the pitch and is replaced by Carlos Alcaraz.79'The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Dwight McNeil (Everton) is coming onto the pitch as Jack Harrison cannot continue after picking up an injury.78'Pep Guardiola decides to make a substitution. Savinho will be replaced by Jeremy Doku (Manchester City).78'The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) comes onto the pitch so that Nico can be given a rest.78'Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Simon Hooper blows for a foul.75'Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears.73'Savinho (Manchester City) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a low drive to the middle, but Jordan Pickford makes a save.72'Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) gets on the end of a pass and tries a shot from the edge of the box, but it's a wild attempt that goes well wide of the right post.71'Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) latches on to a pass on the edge of the box, but he can't get any power into the shot and fails to trouble Jordan Pickford.66'Flag goes up against Beto (Everton) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.63'The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Armando Broja trots off the pitch and is replaced by Beto (Everton).62'Simon Hooper shows the yellow card to Idrissa Gueye (Everton) for a heavy challenge.61'A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Everton comes to nothing.61'Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) goes on a mazy run through the defence and gets within shooting range inside the box, but his effort to the left post is thwarted by Stefan Ortega. Corner kick. Everton will have an opportunity.57'Armando Broja (Everton) fouls an opponent during an attacking move.55'Michael Keane (Everton) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Simon Hooper ignores the protests.52'Problems for David Moyes as James Tarkowski (Everton) is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Michael Keane replaces him.50'James Tarkowski (Everton) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.49'Vitali Mykolenko (Everton) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.48'Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.48'Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.48'A header by Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) from very close range goes towards the right-hand post, but doesn't get past Stefan Ortega, who makes a brilliant save.47'Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!46'Simon Hooper blows the whistle, James Garner (Everton) is penalised for a foul.46'The game restarts for the second half.45+1'The first half of today's match has just finished.44'Nico (Manchester City) gets to the ball from the resulting corner but blazes it well over the bar.44'Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) is about to take a corner kick.43'Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players. The ball goes out of play. Manchester City are awarded a corner kick.40'Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out.38'Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.38'Savinho (Manchester City) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence. It will be a corner kick for Manchester City.35'Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) commits an ugly challenge. The referee sees it and immediately blows his whistle.34'Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.32'Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton) trips an opposition player and Simon Hooper signals a foul.31'What a chance! James Tarkowski (Everton) rises high to connect with the resulting corner inside the box, but his bullet header rattles the right post.31'James Garner (Everton) will take a corner kick.30'Jack Harrison (Everton) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat. The ball goes out of play and Everton have been awarded a corner kick.28'An attempted cross from Jake O'Brien (Everton) is cleared.24'The percentage of ball possession is – 33:67.21'Jack Harrison (Everton) is flagged for offside.19'Manchester City keep the ball and are displaying some tiki-taka style passing at the moment.16'Manchester City take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.16'Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) latches onto a pass and lets rip with a swerving shot from long range towards the bottom right corner. It's a difficult effort to deal with and Jordan Pickford does well to punch it away. Manchester City force a corner. They send men into the box.14'PENALTY APPEAL after Savinho (Manchester City) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.11'Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) commits a foul and Simon Hooper immediately signals a free kick.10'Jack Harrison (Everton) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.6'Some patient build-up play from Manchester City as they look to unlock the defence.1'The first half of this match is about to start.0'The players are out and the match is about to start. Everton will have the kick-off.Today's referee will be Simon Hooper.Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.