MANCHESTER – Manchester City and Everton starting teams for the early kick-off in the English Premier League on Saturday.
UPDATE: Manchester City have taken a 3-1 lead over Everton after Raheem Sterling came off the bench to score with his first touch of the game. Jesus has a brace of Man City, while Calvert-Lewin scored Everton’s only goal.
Pep Guardiola makes three changes to his Manchester City side for today’s clash, as the champions seek to bounce back from the defeat to Chelsea last weekend. Live streaming is on NBCSports.com and NBC Sports Network will have live television coverage.
Missing from the starting team today are Raheem Sterling, who is rested, but on the bench, the injured David Silva and John Stones, who is on the bench.
Our line-up ahead of a big afternoon of Premier League action!
CITY XI | Ederson, Walker, Gündogan, Laporte, Delph, Sané, Silva, Fernandinho (C), Mahrez, Otamendi, Jesus
SUBS | Muric, Stones, Sterling, Agüero, De Bruyne, Zinchenko, Foden@HaysWorldwide #MCIEVE pic.twitter.com/Ihq2RZSj3W
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 15, 2018
The trio are replaced by Ilkay Gundogan, Gabriel Jesus and Nicolas Otamendi.
The Citizens have also welcomed back playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and striker Sergio Aguero who are both on the bench after returning from their respective injuries.
Meanwhile, Everton manager Marco Silva makes two adjustments to his side for today’s English Premier League game trip to the Etihad Stadium.
The champs are in the house! #MCIEVE pic.twitter.com/eOv6wsPqaT
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 15, 2018
Kurt Zouma comes in for Idrissa Gueye in the three centre-backs setup, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin replaces Theo Walcott in midfield.
Silva is seeking his first victory over Guardiola after losing all five games, including three English Premier League battles with the Spaniard.
MANCHESTER CITY TEAM
MANCHESTER CITY Team to play Everton: Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Delph, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Sane, Mahrez, Jesus. Subs: Muric, Stones, Aguero, De Bruyne, Zinchenko, Sterling, Foden.
EVERTON TEAM
EVERTON Team to play Manchester City: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Zouma, Digne, Gomes, Bernard, Sigurdsson, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison. Subs: Stekelenburg, Walcott, Baines, Tosun, Schneiderlin, Davies, Lookman.
