Everton vs. Man City live score, stats, highlights, Premier League result, analysis as Doku fires Guardiola’s men ahead

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HILL DICKINSON STADIUM, LIVERPOOL – Manchester City were forced to bide their time before Jeremy Doku gave them a 1-0 lead shortly before halftime at Everton.

Pep Guardiola’s men went into Monday’s match on Merseyside six points behind Arsenal at the Premier League summit but having played two fewer games.

They were totally dominant during the opening 20 minutes – the possession stats ready 89% to 11% in City’s favour shortly after Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo went close in quick succession.

Their grip loosened a little around the half hour, with only some smart work from Donnarumma preventing Beto from having a gilt-edged chance on the end of Merlin Rohl’s cross.

The breakthough came in the 43rd minute as City persisted with the sort of rumbling attack they had subjected Everton to all half. This time, there was a final flourish, as Cherki slipped the ball to Doku on the edge of the box and the Belgium winger curled a picture-perfect shot into the top left corner.

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Everton vs. Man City live score

Referee: Michael Oliver

Starting lineups:

Everton (4-5-1 right to left): 1. Jordan Pickford (GK) – 15. Jake O’Brien, 6. James Tarkowski, 5. Michael Keane, 16. Vitalii Mykolenko – 34. Merlin Rohl, 37. James Garner, 42. Tim Iroegbunam, 22. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 10. Iliman Ndiaye – 9. Beto

Man City (4-1-3-2, right to left): 25. Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) — 27. Matheus Nunes, 45. Abdukodir Khusanov, 15. Marc Guehi, 33. Nico O’Reilly — 14. Nico Gonzalez — 10. Rayan Cherki, 20. Bernardo Silva, 11. Jeremy Doku — 42. Antoine Semenyo, 9. Erling Haaland

Everton vs. Man City highlights, key incidents

69 mins: GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!! Thierno Barry!!!!!!!

An absolutel howler from Marc Guehi and Everton are level! The offside went up initially because Barry was in an offside position when the ball was played forward. But Guehi then left a backpass to Donnarumma short and the Toffee’s substitute had a simple finish. Cheers here and roars in north London.

65 mins: Donnarumma stands up again! Ndiaye through on goal and the City goalkeeper not only saves, but manages to smother the rebound.

60 mins: It’s been a similar story of City domination since halftime, but Garner snaps into a fine challenge on Doku to get Everton away on the break, Ndiaye takes aim for the bottom left corner but Donnarumma is equal to it.

43 mins: GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Jeremy Doku!!!!!

That’s going to be a sapping one for Everton after all they’ve put into this half defensively. Cherki and Doku were both guilty of not getting shots off when they had the chance there. But City kept the attack going expertly once more and Cherki nudged the ball to Doku on the edge of the box for he Belgium winger to shift onto his left foot and cream one into the top corner.

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32 mins: Brilliant from Donnarumma! Rohl burns away from Guehi down the City left. His low cross for Beto is a good one but the Italy goalkeeper gets a vital outstretched arm to it. Khusanov blocked the eventual shot behind.

25 mins: An Everton chance! Mistake from Nico Gonzalez and the ball is worked to Dewsbury-Hall. A sliding Khusanov charges his shot behind.

18 mins: Cherki clatters a shot too close to Pickford, City win back the second ball – as they have been doing relentlessly – and Semenyo fires wide on the angle. It’s been total domination from the visitors so far, with the possession stats reading 89% to 11% for Everton.

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Everton vs. Man City team news

Everton team news

• Having discovered some form, Beto suffered a head injury against Liverpool a couple of weeks ago and missed out last week due to concussion protocols, but he should return.
• The Toffees are also without Jarrad Branthwaite, who was forced off through injury against the Reds and his season is over.
• Manchester City loanee attacking midfielder Jack Grealish is also unavailable for the rest of this season due to injury. He would have been ineligible tonight in any case.

Man City team news

• Man City rotated last weekend but they should return to more or less a full-strength side with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly, Jeremy Doku, Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland to come back in.
• 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri remains sidelined with a groin injury, so Wembley hero Nico Gonzalez partners Bernardo Silva in the middle of the park.
• In defence, Josko Gvardiol remains sidelined for the hosts, with Ruben Dias also still a doubt as he works his way back to full fitness.
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