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City make three changes from the side that beat Spurs 3-0 at the weekend.
In come Kyle Walker, Riyad Mahrez and Ruben Dias replace John Stones, Oleks Zinchenko and the injured Ilkay Gundogan.
On the bench, Kevin De Bruyne and Fernandinho make a welcome return from injury, with Sergio Aguero looking to get some minutes under his belt.
City: Ederson, Walker, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Foden, Mahrez Jesus, Sterling (c)
Subs: Steffen, Stones, Aguero, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Torres, Mendy, Fernandinho, Garcia
WHEN AND WHERE?
City take on Everton this Wednesday, 17 February, with a kick-off time of 20:15pm.
The game is available to watch live on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. Supporters can watch the game for free with a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, or by signing in to watch as a Prime Member.
Fans living abroad can follow the global TV listings at the foot of this page to discover where else they can tune in.
You can also keep up to date with all of the action as it unfolds via our Matchday Centre here on mancity.com or on Twitter: @ManCity.
If you miss the action altogether, or want to watch it again, then full-match replay will also be available on CITY+ from midnight..
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FORM GUIDE
City go into the match ion the back of 16 successive victories in all competitions.
Pep Guardiola’s side are seven points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand on Manchester United and Leicester City..
The first scheduled meeting between Everton and City was postponed on 28 December because of a Coronavirus outbreak at City,
Carlo Ancelotti’s side come into the game in seventh, three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool and having lost 2-0 at home to Fulham on Sunday evening.
Match Officials
Referee: Andre Marriner.
Assistants: Scott Ledger, Richard West.
Fourth official: Lee Mason.
VAR: Simon Hooper.
Assistant VAR: Derek Eaton.
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INJURY NEWS
Ilkay Gundogan is expected to miss the game. Pep Guardiola confirmed the groin problem which forced the in-form midfielder off after against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend is likely to rule him out of the visit to Goodison Park, though his condition has improved.
City could welcome back Fernandinho after Guardiola admitted Nathan Ake is his only other injury concern ahead, with Ruben Dias in contention to start again after being named amongst the substitutes at Spurs following a one-game absence due to illness.
However, Sergio Aguero will remain on the bench against Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
Guardiola also revealed Kevin De Bruyne is back in training as he steps up his recovery from the injury he suffered against Aston Villa last month.
For Everton, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is out of contention with a hamstring problem, while Jordan Pickford and Allan are set to return. Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Achilles) remains a long-term absentee.
MANAGER PREVIEWS
Pep Guardiola
“Everton always has been one of the greatest teams.
“This season they’re better and that’s normal - Carlo knows better his players.
“They’ve had up and downs like all teams, that is normal. The quality from Carlo is always there.
“You never get perfection. What we have done - winning 16 in a row - is a consequence of preparing as best as possible for the next game.
“Two months ago, we were not in any thoughts of any person in world football about winning the Premier League. A lot of things can still happen.”
Carlo Ancelotti
“City’s results are coming from the quality of the players, the organisation of the team, the fact Pep Guardiola has bee working with the team for a long time.
“They have a lot of confidence at the moment and a clear idea of their football. It’s not only one thing - there are a lot od things together that mean City are a really top team and the first candidate to win, for sure.
“We have to find a solation and try to prepare the right strategy to play against City.
“Of course, we have to defend - this is normal - so we have to use our quality to play efficient football when we have the ball.”
GLOBAL TV LISTINGS
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