Man City vs Everton LIVE: Result and reaction as City slip again with Pickford saving Haaland penalty

Bernardo Silva scored an early aim however struggling Manchester Metropolis may solely muster a single level in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton to kick off a full slate of Boxing Day video games.

Metropolis’s droop has seen them win simply as soon as of their final 13 matches throughout all competitions they usually provisionally sit sixth within the desk with 28 factors, 11 beneath leaders Liverpool who’ve two video games in hand. Everton are fifteenth, 5 factors above the drop zone.

Within the 14th minute, Jeremy Doku performed a ball in behind the Toffees’ defence and Silva’s deflected shot discovered the far nook however Iliman Ndiaye drew Everton stage when he took a contact to settle the ball, then unleashed a half-volley into the highest proper nook.

Metropolis regarded set to retake the lead when Erling Haaland stepped as much as the penalty spot within the second half after Seamus Coleman’s sort out on Savinho however goalkeeper Jordan Pickford dived appropriately to secure the shot. Haaland headed residence the rebound however it was chalked off for offside.

Relive all of the motion from the Etihad with our reside weblog beneath:

Manchester Metropolis vs Everton LIVE

• Manchester Metropolis slip once more as they draw 1-1 with Everton within the Premier League

• Jordan Pickford saves Erling Haaland’s penalty after Bernardo Silva and Iliman Ndiaye objectives

• Metropolis now have only one win of their final 13 matches

• FULL-TIME! Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton

• 52’ – MISSED PENALTY! Pickford saves Haaland’s spot-kick to his proper (MCI 1-1 EVE)

• 37’ – GOAL! Ndiaye’s beautiful half-volley brings Everton stage after poor Metropolis defending (MCI 1-1 EVE)

• 15’ – GOAL! Silva’s deflected end provides Metropolis the lead (MCI 1-0 EVE)

• 3’ – POST! Gvardiol crashes a header in opposition to the woodwork (MCI 0-0 EVE)

Manchester Metropolis FC 1 – 1 Everton FC

Manuel Akanji reacts to Man Metropolis draw with Everton

14:46 , Luke Baker

Manuel Akanji thought Man Metropolis deserved all three factors as we speak. Right here’s what he stated:

“We had loads of probabilities to attain objectives. Their aim got here out of nowhere. Second half we had the penalty probability, we created alternatives however the ball didn’t need to go in.

“We performed rather well. Perhaps you see it in another way however I believe we performed properly in comparison with different matches.

“This could’t occur that we practically conceded the counterattack late on. In any other case we defended properly as a staff and attacked nice as a staff. We’ve to maintain going, the following probability is in opposition to Leicester.”

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton

14:40 , Luke Baker

Some ultimate ideas from Richard Jolly on the Etihad

WATCH: Jordan Pickford saves Erling Haaland’s penalty

14:36 , Luke Baker

Right here was that key second within the second half. Pickford besting Haaland

FULL-TIME! Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton

14:26 , Luke Baker

And that’s it! Throughout on the Etihad and it’s one other bleak day for Man Metropolis. They’ll’t purchase a win now. Only one win in 13 video games…

Once more, they went 1-0 up by Bernardo Silva however Iliman Ndiaye equalised after which Jordan Pickford beautifully saved Erling Haaland’s penalty within the second half. A very good away efficiency from Everton – one other level banked

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 90+6 minutes

14:24 , Luke Baker

Into the ultimate minute of extra time. Savinho’s cross is just too excessive for Haaland and Tarkwoski heads clear.

Now Everton break, they’ve acquired a 4 on two right here! They couldn’t, may they… Broja ultimately passes to Harrison however it’s too gradual and his shot is definitely blocked on the sting of the field.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 90+4 minutes

14:22 , Luke Baker

Foden booked for grabbing at Tarkowski’s shorts and holding on for expensive life! Extra valuable time that Everton can take.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 90+3 minutes

14:21 , Luke Baker

Counter assault from Everton. It’s decently labored, Gueye is in area on the precise of the field however his shot is deflected huge for a nook.

The Toffess flub the nook fully and it’s possession instantly again to Metropolis.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 90+1 minutes

14:20 , Luke Baker

A cutback and Rico Lewis’s eyes mild up however he leans again and his shot is comfortably over the bar. Pep Guardiola appears to be like furious.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 90 minutes

14:18 , Luke Baker

It’s 11 our bodies behind the ball time for Everton. Patterson blocks Foden’s cross for a nook.

And it’s SIX added minutes. De Bruyne’s nook scrmabled away by Mykolenko, then Gueye, then Doucoure, who slices the ball into the stands.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 89 minutes

14:17 , Luke Baker

Our bodies on the road as Mykolenko throws himself at a Savinho shot. Pickford then grabs a free ball and slows issues down, taking his time earlier than thumping a protracted ball into the opposition half.

One minute plus added time for Guardiola’s males.

Coleman off, Nathan Patterson on on the again for Everton.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 87 minutes

14:15 , Luke Baker

Only some minutes left for Metropolis to salvage this. Silva lays again to De Bruyne however it’s a straightforward header clear for Tarkowski. De Bruyne then surges into the field, to the byline however his cutback is scrambled clear.

Branthwiate additionally yellow carded for an unpleasant lunge on Savinho.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 85 minutes

14:13 , Luke Baker

Ake subbed off, with younger James Simpson-Pusey approaching and Kovacic additionally comes off as Ilkay Gundogan enters the fray.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 83 minutes

14:11 , Luke Baker

That would have gone anyplace! Gueye thumps a shot at aim, it takes an enormous deflection off Akanji and leaves Ortega flat-footed however spins narrowly huge.

Ortega then claims Branthwaite’s header from the nook.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 81 minutes

14:10 , Luke Baker

Everton change as Ndiaye taken off and Jesper Lindstrom comes on. Let’s be clear, the Toffees can be very happy to carry on for some extent

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 80 minutes

14:08 , Luke Baker

Yellow card for Mangala as he’s a fraction late together with his lunge on De Bruyne. Foden’s free-kick is over Haaland’s head and Everton attempt to counter.

Broja is type of remoted, so slows down and waits for help. Finally Harrison’s cross is blocked out for a throw-in

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 78 minutes

14:06 , Luke Baker

Extra ideas from Richard Jolly on the Etihad

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 77 minutes

14:05 , Luke Baker

Branthwaite goes down and appears in a little bit of ache. He receives some therapy and can attempt to proceed in the interim.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 75 minutes

14:03 , Luke Baker

Right here he’s. De Bruyne comes on for Jeremy Doku. Boy, may Metropolis do with some KdB magic.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 72 minutes

14:00 , Luke Baker

Kevin de Bruyne nonetheless sitting on the Man Metropolis bench together with his coat on by the best way… Fewer than 20 minutes stay for Guardiola’s males to discover a winner.

And as I say that, the Belgian begins stripping off to enter the fray.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 69 minutes

13:59 , Luke Baker

That was an opportunity for Everton. Harrison will get to the byline, hangs it as much as the again put up and Doucoure catches it on the volley however it’s blocked behind for the nook.

The nook is poor, floats over the world and harmlessly away.

Our first change with 20 minutes left as Armando Broja comes on for Calvert-Lewin

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 68 minutes

13:56 , Luke Baker

Newest from Richard Jolly on the Etihad

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 67 minutes

13:54 , Luke Baker

Good sort out from Branthwaite on Haaland within the field when he was gearing as much as shoot. Savinho then tries to curve one into the far nook however it’s excessive, huge and never so good-looking.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 64 minutes

13:52 , Luke Baker

Good ball from Coleman down the precise to Calvert-Lewin who’s gallpoing in on aim. He comes inside barely as he’s bearing down on aim and Ake manages to get again to nick the ball away.

WATCH: Erling Haaland misses penalty

13:51 , Luke Baker

Right here’s how Pickford saved the Haaland spot-kick

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 61 minutes

13:51 , Luke Baker

Plenty of pointing from each managers on the touchline – they’ll be feeling very totally different about how this match goes…

In fact, it wasn’t an awesome penalty from Haaland (although an excellent Pickford save) and he nonetheless has simply 4 objectives within the final 12 video games. Him, and Man Metropolis, badly out of shape.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 57 minutes

13:46 , Luke Baker

Akanji not completely happy as he jumps with Calvert-Lewin and takes an arm to the face. Deemed to only be unintended contact.

Everton then win a nook however it involves nothing.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 54 minutes

13:43 , Luke Baker

Wow – what drama that was. Seamus Coleman additionally booked for protestations throughout the build-up to that penalty. Jordan Pickford with the largest second of the match thus far.

When Haaland is lacking penalties, Metropolis are in a nasty means!

MISSED PENALTY! Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton (Erling Haaland, 52 minutes)

13:41 , Luke Baker

Pickford loves a penalty save and can fancy this as Erling Haaland steps up. AND IT’S SAVED! Pickford dives to his proper and pulls off an awesome save. Sensible!

The ball is then dinked again in and Haaland heads it into the online however it’s offside! Drama on the Etihad!

PENALTY! Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 51 minutes

13:40 , Luke Baker

And it’s a peanlty to Man Metropolis! Savinho runs on the defence once more, Mykolenko lunges in and clips the winger simply contained in the field. Clear penalty and this can be a nice probability for Metropolis to return forward.

CLOSE! Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 50 minutes

13:39 , Luke Baker

Metropolis a bit fortunate to win a nook however then they pepper Pickford’s aim as Savinho lashes a shot that’s saved by the legs of the Everton keeper earlier than Kovacic fires a shot from exterior the field narrowly huge.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 47 minutes

13:36 , Luke Baker

Good begin to the second half by Metropolis as Mykolenko is pressured to tug off a full-length lunge to flick the ball out for a nook. Gvardiol will get as much as meet the nook however can’t get his header on the right track

KICK-OFF! Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton

13:34 , Luke Baker

Again underway on the Etihad.

WATCH: First-half highlights

13:23 , Luke Baker

Two objectives in that first half, one apiece.

HALF-TIME! Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton

13:19 , Luke Baker

And that’s half-time. Metropolis took the lead by Bernardo Silva however their latest fragility was uncovered as Iliman Ndiaye lashed residence the equaliser. Work to do for Guardiola’s troops after the breaks to safe an important win.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 45 minutes

13:17 , Luke Baker

Foden’s nook is straight down the throat of Pickford who throws the ball out to Mykolenko on the left to attempt to launch the counter.

Mangala feeds Harrison who crosses from the byline however Gvardiol’s face blocks it out for a nook. Calvert-Lewin heads excessive from the nook.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 44 minutes

13:16 , Luke Baker

Metropolis nook after some defensive confusion within the Everton ranks. The ball is onyl half cleared to Savinho however his well-struck, long-range effort is blocked by Tarkowski.

Neat interaction between Haaland and Foden shortly after and Coleman makes a lunging block this time to concede the nook. Metropolis on prime as we method half-time.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 42 minutes

13:14 , Luke Baker

Metropolis win a free-kick in a harmful place. Haaland’s physicality causes havoc amid a protracted clearance, Doku is out of the blue working on the Toffees backline and Mykolenko brings him down from behind. Yellow card for the Ukrainian as properly.

Foden’s free-kick is blocked by the wall although.

Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton, 40 minutes

13:13 , Luke Baker

Ndiaye is out of the blue brimming with confidence! Neat flicks and touches from the Senegalese worldwide after which good work from Calvert-Lewin to guard the ball and win a free-kick on midway.

This pose from Pep Guardiola most likely sums issues up for Metropolis.

GOAL! Man Metropolis 1-1 Everton (Iliman Ndiaye, 37 minutes)

13:09 , Luke Baker

Oh expensive, Man Metropolis, They’ve regarded fragile of late and get caught out by goal-shy Everton right here.

It’s poor defending as a ball comes into the field, Akanji takes a swipe at it that misses, Lewis has misplaced monitor of the person behind him and Iliman Ndiaye strikes it superbly on the half-volley, powering the ball into the far nook previous Ortega. Beautiful end however not nice from Metropolis

Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton, 35 minutes

13:06 , Luke Baker

Newest from Richard Jolly on the Etihad.

MISS! Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton, 34 minutes

13:06 , Luke Baker

Bernardo Silva most likely shoudl make it 2-0 there! He’s acquired acres of area when he’s fed the ball on the sting of the field and he tries to curve one into the far nook with the skin of his left foot however it’s skewed huge. Ugly.

Perhaps he ought to have simply struck that one true, with energy, and acquired it on the right track.

Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton, 32 minutes

13:03 , Luke Baker

The ball performed into Calvert-Lewin, who has made an excellent run, however his first contact is heavy and Akanji can shepherd it away earlier than the previous England striker fouls him out of frustration.

As Everton’s supposed targetman, Calvert-Lewin has acquired to do higher there.

Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton, 30 minutes

13:01 , Luke Baker

Savinho once more displaying drive and verve as he costs ahead down the precise, cuts in however his shot loops up off a sliding Gueye and floats into the grateful fingers of Pickford.

Savinho has regarded harmful thus far however no finish product but for him as we speak.

Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton, 28 minutes

12:59 , Luke Baker

Everton, who’re one thing of nook specialists at each ends, win one right here. Ndiaye crosses and it’s headed to the sting of the field the place Gueye lashes it at aim however it’s straight at Ortega, who comfortably catches it.

Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton, 26 minutes

12:58 , Luke Baker

Foden with a beautiful ball excessive for Haaland however his first contact together with his chest is juuust too heavy and the onrushing Pickford can silde on the ball to smother earlier than the Norwegian striker can get a second contact.

It was a troublesome, bouncing ball to regulate and was so close to to being good from Haaland.

CLOSE! Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton, 23 minutes

12:55 , Luke Baker

Nice run by Haaland as he scythes by the guts of the Everton defence after which flicks the ball spherical Pickford who rushes out however it’s simply too huge and his sliding relax throughout the world from the byline is blocked out for a nook by Branthwaite.

Ake and Gvardiol bounce for the nook however the ball is properly over.

Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton, 21 minutes

12:53 , Luke Baker

Higher from Everton as they string a number of passes collectively however Mangala’s effort is means over the bar in the long run.

WATCH: Man Metropolis take early lead

12:51 , Luke Baker

Right here’s how Man Metropolis took the lead

Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton, 17 minutes

12:49 , Luke Baker

Right here’s Richard Jolly’s ideas from the Etihad after that aim.

GOAL! Man Metropolis 1-0 Everton (Bernardo Silva, 15 minutes)

12:47 , Luke Baker

And Man Metropolis have an important lead! The right begin for them. A very good reverse move from Doku finds the good run of Bernardo Silva who slides at full stretch on the six-yard field and flicks the ball goalwards.

It’s into the bottom, takes a slight deflection off the sliding Branthwaite making an attempt to dam it and spins past Pickford into the far nook. Silva did properly to get there, even when he had a little bit of luck with the end. Metropolis received’t care although.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Everton, 14 minutes

12:44 , Luke Baker

Savinho costs down the precise flank and cuts infield however ought to’ve pulled the set off earlier as he ultimately has the ball bundled away from him by Doucoure on the sting of the field.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Everton, 12 minutes

12:43 , Luke Baker

Metropolis dominating possession with Everton completely happy to sit down again and soak it up, backing themselves to repel the advances of Guardiola’s males. They’ve been very profitable with that tactic in latest weeks, to be honest.

Everton additionally completely happy to go lengthy from Pickford – no pathological insistence on enjoying every thing quick. This recreation shall be a check of persistence and effectiveness at breaking down a defence for Metropolis.

Haaland fashions hafla yard for himself to shoot however his shot is blocked by a swamr of Toffees gamers.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Everton, 9 minutes

12:40 , Luke Baker

Doku shimmies previous Tarkowski, who seems to push him to the ground however no foul and play on. Metropolis have been badly missing creativity not too long ago, so Doku and Savinho on the wings shall be very important in breaking down a cussed Everton aspect as we speak.

Man Metropolis 0-0 Everton, 6 minutes

12:38 , Luke Baker

Silva loses the nall in possession and Everton counter. Harrison curls in a cross which a leaping Calvert-Lewin throws a foot at however he can’t make contact and it goes out for a goal-kick. Akanji did permit Calvert-Lewin to get in entrance of him although, which isn’t best from a Metropolis perspective.

POST! Man Metropolis 0-0 Everton, 3 minutes

12:35 , Luke Baker

Cirty agonisingly near scoring early on. They go quick with the nook, Foden dinks within the cross and Gvardiol crashes a header off the left put up! Pickford was crushed!

A promising begin for Guardiola’s males

Man Metropolis 0-0 Everton, 2 minutes

12:34 , Luke Baker

Nathan Ake lining up at centre-back with Josko Gvardiol at left-back, as you’ll anticipate. Everton of their typical 4-5-1.

Respectable begin type Metropolis as Savinho tries a few stepovers and has his shot blocked by N’Diaye. Metropolis then win a nook

KICK-OFF! Man Metropolis 0-0 Everton

12:31 , Luke Baker

Right here we go! Underway on the Etihad. Can Metropolis arrest their droop in opposition to the draw specialists?

Man Metropolis v Everton

12:29 , Luke Baker

The gamers are out and kick-off is imminent in Manchester

Match info

12:20 , Chris Wilson

Metropolis have misplaced 9 of their final 12 video games in all competitions (W1 D2), as many as they’d of their earlier 112. In the meantime, solely in 2016/17 (10) and 2019/20 (12) has Pep Guardiola suffered extra defeats in a single marketing campaign as supervisor.

For the reason that begin of November, Manchester Metropolis have earned fewer factors than some other Premier League aspect, with 4.

Everton have been concerned in 5 of the 9 0-0 attracts within the Premier League this season (56 per cent). It’s the Toffees’ most goalless attracts in a single marketing campaign since 2008/09.

Solely the present prime 4 sides of Liverpool (16), Arsenal (16), Chelsea (19) and Nottingham Forest (19) have conceded fewer Premier League objectives this season than Everton (21).

Pep Guardiola reveals how Erling Haaland can rediscover scoring type

12:15 , Chris Wilson

Pep Guardiola has harassed Manchester Metropolis’s present malaise shouldn’t be down to at least one participant as he once more defended Erling Haaland.

Metropolis’s 2-1 loss at Aston Villa on Saturday, the Premier League champions’ ninth defeat in 12 matches in all competitions, noticed Haaland fail to attain for the fifth time in six outings.

After the sport the Norway striker instructed TNT Sports activities: “First I’m taking a look at myself. I haven’t been scoring my probabilities. I’ve to do higher, I haven’t been ok.”

Pep Guardiola reveals how Erling Haaland can rediscover scoring type

Who may Metropolis goal in January?

12:10 , Chris Wilson

There are two pretty notable midfield targets that Metropolis may choose to pursue within the winter window – Martin Zubimendi and Bruno Guimaraes.

The Spaniard, who famously rejected a transfer to Liverpool over the summer time, got here on for Rodri within the ultimate of Euro 2024 and helped his aspect to their eventual 2-1 win, with the aspect seemingly unaffected regardless of dropping their key participant as Zubimendi deputised in an achieved method. He can be the cheaper choice, with an simply activated launch clause too.

However, Guimaraes stays an choice, with Metropolis reportedly within the Brazilian in the summertime, although it’s thought that they have been postpone by his £100m launch clause.

Joshua Kimmich, whose Bayern contract runs out in the summertime, may very well be an attention-grabbing choice, whereas Metropolis may go for cheaper, extra sudden choices, similar to Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller.

However, it is very important point out that reviews insists that neither Zubimendi or Guimaraes are on Metropolis’s radar in the intervening time.

Man Metropolis didn’t need to purchase a brand new midfielder — now they might should

12:05 , Luke Baker

Bernardo Silva was again on the scene of maybe his best aim for Manchester Metropolis and Pep Guardiola was eulogising certainly one of his favorite footballers. As soon as he may savour a spectacular volley at Villa Park. Now, in defeat, it was his willingness to work and his adaptability that drew the newest of many tributes. “Bernardo is a particular participant for me; how he put his coronary heart in these positions,” stated Guardiola. “He’s an unbelievable instance for us, how he behaves. He performs attacking midfielder, holding midfielder, at all times defensively making an unbelievable effort.”

It hasn’t been a classic season for Silva. And but, not like in previous years, he would get within the Metropolis staff 3 times: moreover his regular berth on the precise wing, he most likely represents one of the best obtainable choice on this depleted, invariably defeated group as a No 8 and, as the one candidate with adequate mobility, because the holding midfielder. If Guardiola may clone the Portuguese, he absolutely would. In a spell that has proven there are limits to his powers, he has a solitary Silva and he has overworked him. A diminutive determine can appear smaller as he’s run into the bottom.

Man Metropolis didn’t need to purchase a brand new midfielder — now they might should

Match info

12:00 , Chris Wilson

Having misplaced 4 consecutive residence league video games in opposition to Everton between February 2008 and December 2010, Man Metropolis at the moment are unbeaten of their final 13 in opposition to the Toffees on the Etihad (W8 D5).

Everton have received simply certainly one of their final 22 Premier League conferences with Manchester Metropolis (D5 L16), dropping 12 of the final 13 (D1).

Pep Guardiola baffled by Man Metropolis type: ‘We live the parallel’

11:55 , Luke Baker

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester Metropolis are labouring by the reverse of their lengthy successful runs as he rued soccer’s parallel lives.

Metropolis have been crushed 2-1 by Aston Villa on Saturday to undergo their ninth defeat in a 12-game spell after they have solely triumphed as soon as.

And it left supervisor Guardiola reflecting that it has turned their typical type on its head.

“All the time after we win numerous video games and titles I say we’re going to lose video games,” he stated. “Once we received 13 or 14 video games or 10 video games and we lose one or draw one and it’s, ‘what occurred? Why you draw or lose a recreation?’ So it’s soccer.

Pep Guardiola baffled by Man Metropolis type: ‘We live the parallel’

Man Metropolis v Everton

11:45 , Luke Baker

It’s our senior soccer correspondent Richard Jolly on the Etihad protecting the sport for us as we speak earlier than he races throughout to Liverpool for Arne Slot’s Reds vs Leicester at 8pm. A busy day for Wealthy – we don’t let him relaxation, even at Christmas…

Right here’s his pre-match ideas on this one.

Head-to-head

11:45 , Luke Baker

These two sides have met 181 instances, with Metropolis successful 76, Everton successful 60, and 45 ending as attracts.

Final season, Metropolis have been victorious in each conferences, successful 3-1 at Goodison slightly below a 12 months in the past earlier than an easy 2-0 residence win in February.

Accidents easing and January signings – How Manchester Metropolis may cease rot

11:35 , Luke Baker

Manchester Metropolis’s depressing run continued on the weekend as they have been crushed at Aston Villa.

It was a ninth defeat in 12 video games in all competitions they usually sit seventh within the Premier League at Christmas, a exceptional droop for the champions of the previous 4 seasons.

Right here, the PA information company appears to be like at what comes subsequent for Pep Guardiola’s aspect and the way they will flip the state of affairs round.

Accidents easing and January signings – How Manchester Metropolis may cease rot

Man Metropolis v Everton staff information

11:31 , Luke Baker

Not too many surprises within the line-ups as we speak. Rico Lewis will get the beginning at right-back for Man Metropolis, with Bernardo Silva set to play alongside Mateo Kovacic within the center and Phil Foden persevering with within the No 10 function, flanked by Savinho and Jeremy Doku.

Sooner or later, Erling Haaland will explode with a hat-trick or comparable – may that be as we speak?

For Everton, Seamus Coleman begins at right-back rather than the suspended Ashley Younger in the one change from the aspect that drew 0-0 with Chelsea.

Man Metropolis XI: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Bernardo; Savinho, Foden, Doku, Haaland

Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure; Harrison, Calvert-Lewin, Ndiaye

Man Metropolis v Everton staff information

11:24 , Luke Baker

Listed here are as we speak’s groups

Staff information

11:10 , Luke Baker

The road-ups must be launched in round 5 minutes, so not lengthy to attend now

Rico Lewis urges Manchester Metropolis to ‘stick collectively’ to finish droop in type

11:00 , Luke Baker

Rico Lewis has referred to as on his Manchester Metropolis team-mates to “stick collectively” following their sixth Premier League defeat of the season in opposition to Aston Villa.

Metropolis’s newest loss got here by the hands of Aston Villa, who ran out 2-1 winners over the present champions at hand them a ninth loss from their final 12 matches in all competitions.

Pep Guardiola’s aspect went behind courtesy of objectives from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers, with Phil Foden’s last-minute comfort not sufficient to rescue something from one other sub-par efficiency.

Rico Lewis urges Manchester Metropolis to ‘stick collectively’ to finish droop in type

Resigned Pep Guardiola indicators the entire breakdown of all-conquering Man Metropolis

10:50 , Luke Baker

The report from Metropolis’s final match, away at Aston Villa…

An obsessive Spanish supervisor had taken his adopted membership to uncommon heights. Then got here a chastening spell of 11 video games, affected by setbacks, sending his staff tumbling down the desk, bringing their ambitions into query. However this victory was emphatic and spectacular, providing reduction and respite. A droop could also be over.

However not for Pep Guardiola. As a result of, for Unai Emery and Aston Villa, Manchester Metropolis got here to city. They have been duly and deservedly crushed. Second finest within the Second Metropolis, they suffered their ninth defeat in 12 matches. Villa had misplaced six in 11 since they went prime of the Champions League. Like Metropolis, they’d conceded a quickfire double to conjure defeat after they may have received final week. However in a battle of the beleaguered, Metropolis misplaced. Now they at all times do. It’s their unusual new normality. For Guardiola, it doesn’t get higher. It simply will get worse. It wouldn’t be a weekend with out somebody chanting “sacked within the morning” at him and he heard a well-recognized music.

It has turn out to be the soundtrack to a slide.

Resigned Pep Guardiola indicators the entire breakdown of all-conquering Man Metropolis

Predicted line-ups & prediction

10:40 , Luke Baker

Predicted line-ups

Man Metropolis XI: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Simpson-Pusey, Gvardiol; Gundogan, Kovacic; Silva, Foden, Doku; Haaland.

Everton XI: Pickford; Younger, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure; Harrison, Calvert-Lewin, Ndiaye.

Prediction

Everton have annoyed the league’s prime sides in latest weeks, and with Metropolis struggling to attain objectives over their previous couple of video games, this may very well be one other irritating match for Pep Guardiola and his aspect.

Manchester Metropolis 0-0 Everton.

Staff information

10:30 , Chris Wilson

For Everton, Dwight McNeil may return after lacking the draw in opposition to Chelsea, whereas Armando Broja is obtainable once more after being unable to face his guardian membership. Timothy Iroegbunam and James Garner stay out.

Orel Mangala, Idrissa Gueye and Abdoulaye Doucouré will seemingly proceed in midfield, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin main the road.

Staff information

10:25 , Chris Wilson

Ruben Dias the newest Metropolis participant to be dominated out for a number of weeks.

After the loss to Villa, Guardiola confirmed that John Stones picked up an harm, and he’ll seemingly miss this match. The Spaniard beforehand stated that Jahmai Simpson-Pusey may deputise at centre-back if wanted.

In his pre-match convention, Guardiola added that he didn’t but know whether or not Ederson and Matheus Nunes shall be obtainable after they missed the sport in opposition to Villa.

A lot of the aspect will seemingly be the identical as final week, with Mateo Kovacic and Ilkay Gundogan anchoring midfield and three of the 4 of Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne prone to characteristic within the extra attacking roles.

Is Manchester Metropolis v Everton on TV?

10:20 , Luke Baker

When is Manchester Metropolis vs Everton?

The match kicks off at 12.30pm GMT on Boxing Day, Thursday, 26 December on the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

How can I watch the match? 

Viewers in the UK can watch the match reside on Amazon Prime Video, with the streaming service displaying each Boxing Day fixture within the Premier League.

If you wish to stream main sporting occasions if you are travelling or watching from overseas you’ll want a VPN. Get the finest VPN offers within the UK. Viewers utilizing a VPN have to make it possible for they adjust to any native rules the place they’re, and in addition with the phrases of their service supplier.

Manchester Metropolis vs Everton LIVE

10:10 , Luke Baker

Manchester Metropolis host Everton on Thursday afternoon within the first of the Premier League’s Boxing Day fixtures.

Pep Guardiola’s aspect fell to defeat away to Aston Villa final week, and that makes it one wins of their final 12 matches throughout all competitions.

The Cityzens sit in seventh within the desk, although regardless of their struggles they’re solely 4 factors off Nottingham Forest in fourth.

And so they face an Everton aspect who’ve fought to successive 0-0 draw in opposition to Arsenal and Chelsea, with Sean Dyche’s males having climbed as much as fifteenth, 4 factors above the relegation zone.

The Toffees have improved in defence, stifling among the league’s prime sides in latest weeks, and current a possible stumbling block to a Metropolis aspect who’re struggling for objectives in the intervening time.

Manchester Metropolis vs Everton LIVE

09:58 , Chris Wilson

Good morning and welcome to The Unbiased’s reside protection of as we speak’s Premier League match between Manchester Metropolis and Everton.

Pep Guardiola’s aspect are determined for a win after only one of their final 12 wins, whereas Everton will look to frustrate the hosts as they purpose to climb additional away from the relegation zone.

We’ll have all the newest build-up, staff information and updates right here.