Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Premier League clash between Man City and Everton. Can the champions bounce back from their first league loss of the season at Chelsea last weekend? Or will seventh-placed Everton spring a surprise? Kick off 12.30 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 17
Etihad Stadium / 15.12.2018
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- G. Jesus(22', 50')
- R. Sterling(69')
- D. Calvert-Lewin(65')
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Updated 15/12/2018 at 14:22 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
90+4'
FT: Man City 3-1 Everton. Jesus's double and one for sub Sterling move City two points clear at the top. Calvert-Lewin did get one back for the visitors, but the hosts were always in control.
90+3'
Foden now has his coat back on. He won't be appearing it seems.
90+3'
Phil Foden has been stood on the sideline waiting to come on for what feels like an age. Will he get a couple of seconds before the whistle?
90+1'
Everton pepper the City box with a succession of crosses, but the home defence holds firm.
90'
Four minutes added.
89'
The Everton corner comes to nothing. Mina throws himself to the floor at the back post and Ederson has a word.
The referee is not interested.
88'
Richarlison turns well and drives at the City defence. The Brazilian goes for the 25-yard curler, but sees it take a nick off Otamendi and fly wide.
87'
As it stands, City will move two points clear at the top, with Liverpool facing Man United on Sunday at Anfield.
Everton will stay seventh for now, but could drop if results go against them.
85'
Everton continuing to battle hard, but time is running out for a dramatic late rally to save this.
83'
Calvert-Lewin's back flick is well saved by Ederson after the forward had improvised well to meet Walcott's right-wing cross.
81'
EVERTON CHANGE: Sigurdsson off, Davies on.
80'
VIDEO: Sterling grabs the third.
78'
Calvert-Lewin also cautioned for his reaction.
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Yellow card
D. Calvert-Lewin
Everton
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Goals1
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Offsides1
77'
Delph booked for a wild lunge on Calvert-Lewin.
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Yellow card
F. Delph
Manchester City
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On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls against1
Wide1
76'
CITY CHANGE: De Bruyne is back! The Belgian replaces Mahrez.
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On
K. De Bruyne
Manchester City
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Off
R. Mahrez
Manchester City
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
75'
Lookman jinks to the left byline and drills in a low cross that Walcott can only miscue off target. Another big chance wasted by Everton.
74'
73'
71'
Almost 3-2. Richarlison exchanges passes with Lookman, but lashes over the bar from 18 yards out.
69'
GOAL! City restore their two-goal cushion as Sterling coolly nods Fernandinho's dinked cross from the left into the net.
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Goal
R. Sterling
Manchester City
Goals1
On target1