After the convincing 2-0 win at Brighton in the campaign opener, Manchester City face a sterner test in Everton. Pep Guardiola’s default system may now be a back three which is why the West Bromwich Albion central defender Jonny Evans is being pursued. The last time City faced Ronald Koeman’s side they suffered a 4-0 defeat at Goodison Park. The corresponding home league game was a 1-1 draw City dominated, so the manager will hope that match, not January’s reverse, is an augury of Monday’s meeting. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Monday 8pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 1 Everton 1
Live SSPL
Referee Robert Madley
This season G1, Y4, R0, 4.00 cards per game
Odds H 1-3 A 10-1 D 5-1
Manchester City
Subs from Bravo, Danilo, Sterling, Gündoga, Bony, Mangala, Delph, Sané, Mendy, Adarabioyo, Roberts, Denayer, Zinchenko, Touré, Foden
Doubtful Delph (match fitness), Gündogan (knee), Mendy (thigh)
Injured Nasri (neck, unknown)
Suspended None
Form W
Discipline Y2 R0
Leading scorer Agüero 1
Everton
Subs from Robles, Stekelenburg, Jagielka, Mirallas, Lennon, Sigurdsson, Besic, Calvert-Lewin, Holgate, Niasse, Lookman, Kenny
Doubtful Sandro (heel)
Injured McCarthy (knee, 26 Aug), Coleman (broken leg, Dec), Bolasie (knee, Jan), Funes Mori (knee, Mar), Barkley (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form W
Discipline Y1 R0
Leading scorer Rooney 1
