Roberto Martínez was effusive in his praise of Manuel Pellegrini’s team on Friday. “City look sharper than ever,” he said. “They look like title challengers after only two games and that is an incredible statement.” It is also a fair statement to make after City opened with two 3-0 wins, the second a comprehensive defeat of Chelsea, but Everton took many by surprise with the manner of their own 3-0 win at Southampton last weekend and will pose a stern test to City should they recreate that fine team performance. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Goodison Park
Last season Everton 1 Man City 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G2, Y10, R1, 6.00 cards per game
Odds H 4-1 A 8-11 D 16-5
Everton
Subs from Robles, Oviedo, Mirallas, Browning, Osman, Deulofeu, Naismith, Besic, McGeady
Doubtful None
Injured Gibson (thigh, 4 Sep), Baines (ankle, Dec), Hibbert (knee, Dec), Pienaar (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DW
Discipline Y3 R0
Leading scorers Barkley, Lukaku 2
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Wright, Demichelis, Bony, Denayer, Fernando, Lopes, Nasri, Roberts, Zuculini, Iheanacho, Clichy, Delph
Doubtful None
Injured Zabaleta (knee, Oct)
Suspended None
Form WW
Discipline Y5 R0
Leading scorer Kompany 2
