UK TV channelOnline streamSky Sports Main Event Sky Go PositionManchester City squad Goalkeepers Ederson, Muric Defenders Walker, Danilo, Kompany, Stones, Laporte, Mangala, Otamendi, Zinchenko Midfielders Sterling, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Delph, Sane, B.Silva, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden, Diaz Forwards Aguero, JesusPep Guardiola has resisted the temptation to start both Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero, although they are both fit enough for a place on the bench.
Gabriel Jesus is again selected to lead the line after starting the 2-1 win over Hoffenheim, while Kyle Walker and Fabian Delph both return to the back four after being rested in the Champions League - albeit coming on as second-half substitutes.
PositionEverton squad Goalkeepers Pickford, Stekelenburg Defenders Holgate, Baines, Keane, Zouma, Jagielka, Digne, Mina, Coleman, Browning, Kenny Midfielders Gomes, Sigurdsson, Walcott, McCarthy, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Bernard, Davies Forwards Tosun, Niasse, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison, LookmanRicharlison continues to lead the line for Everton, although there's no place for Theo Walcott in the starting XI as he has to settle for a place on the bench.
Idrissa Gueye misses out on a place in the squad, while Marco Silva has opted to start each of Michael Keane, Kurt Zouma and Terry Mina, presumably to form a three-man central defensive line.
The Brazilian has been superb for Everton this season and only three players have netted more times in the Premier League this campaign than the former Watford man (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane).
For City, meanwhile, Aguero’s likely return is a timely boost for Guardiola ahead of the hectic Christmas period, with the champions having struggled in attack in recent weeks without the Argentine .
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