Manchester City Faces Everton in Premier League Showdown

After a break following their 2-1 FA Cup semi-final victory over Southampton at Wembley last weekend, Manchester City returns to Premier League action tonight. Pep Guardiola’s team will take on Everton in a crucial league match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Currently, City sits six points behind Arsenal, who have secured wins in their last two Premier League matches since City’s last game. Guardiola’s squad does have two games in hand on Mikel Arteta’s team as they approach tonight’s match. The goal is clear for City: continue winning to keep the pressure on Arsenal in the race for the Premier League title. They are set to play at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time tonight against an Everton side known for being challenging opponents, a typical trait of a David Moyes-managed team.

Here is the latest injury news for City as well as my predicted starting eleven for this evening’s fixture.

Latest Manchester City Injury News

Manchester City comes into tonight’s clash with two players unavailable due to injury and one key player in doubt. Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are both ruled out of the match. Pep Guardiola informed the media on Friday that the two players are making good progress on their recovery but will not feature against Everton.

Rodri remains a doubt for the match. Guardiola stated on Friday that Rodri had yet to return to training after sustaining a calf injury late in the recent 2-1 victory over Arsenal. It remains unclear if the Spanish international will be fit to start this evening at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

If Rodri is unable to play, Nico is expected to step in as his replacement in midfield. Nico should be brimming with confidence after scoring the decisive goal that secured Manchester City’s place in the FA Cup final against Southampton. Whether or not Rodri takes to the field will be the major selection question for Guardiola ahead of tonight’s match against Everton.

Predicted City Starting Eleven