Everton face a near-impossible task as they look to put a stop to an in-form Manchester City.

This evening’s encounter takes place at Goodison Park while kick-off is scheduled for 17:30 (GMT).

Manager Sam Allardyce is without his key playmaker Gilfy Sigurdsson who is sidelined with an injury. Meanwhile, defensive midfielder Idrissa Gueye also misses out.

January signing Cenk Tosun – who netted a brace in Everton’s last Premier League game starts tonight.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola has opted to rest Argentina international Sergio Aguero. The star striker was sidelined during the international break and Guardiola has opted not to risk his star man with a UEFA Champions League clash on the horizon.

Ilkay Gundogan has dropped to the bench with David Silva starting in his place.

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Everton v Man City confirmed lineups

Everton confirmed XI: Pickford; Coleman, Jagielka, Keane, Baines; Gueyue, Calvert-Lewin; Walcott, Rooney, Bolasie; Tosun

Manchester City confirmed XI: Ederson, Walker, Kompany (C), Otamendi, Laporte, Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane, Sterling, Jesus
Subs: Bravo, Danilo, Gündogan, Bernardo. Adarabioyo, Zinchenko, Nmecha