Everton vs Man City
Venue: Goodison Park
Kick off: 4pm
Manchester City will be looking to maintain their 100 per cent start to the 2015-16 Premier League season when they travel to Everton on Sunday.
Everton go into the match at Goodison Park in decent form themselves, having taken four points from their opening two fixtures.
Roberto Martinez will be pleased with the start that his Toffees side have made to the new campaign.
The Merseysiders opened the season with a 2-2 draw against newly-promoted Watford at Goodison Park.
Martinez’s men had to come from behind twice and earned a point thanks to a late goal from Arouna Kone.
Everton were handed a tricky away trip to Southampton last Saturday, but they were impressive as they eased their way to a 3-0 win.
Kone was involved again as he set up Romelu Lukaku’s opener, before a second goal of the season for Ross Barkley and another for Lukaku set the seal on a fine afternoon on the South Coast.
The uncertainty surrounding John Stones’s future has continued to rumble on this week, with stories emerging that Chelsea will bid up to £40 million for the young defender.
Martinez, though, has since assured supporters that Stones has not attempted to force through a move to Stamford Bridge by submitting a transfer request, contrary to reports.
City have been in imperious form so far, taking six points from a possible six to sit top of the table on goal difference.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side began the season with a 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, before following that up by beating Chelsea by the same scoreline last Sunday.
Chelsea were far from their best at the Etihad Stadium, but City made life difficult for them with a strong attacking display.
Sergio Aguero bagged his first of the campaign, before second-half strikes from Vincent Kompany and Fernandino rounded off a comfortable win.
The win moved City five points ahead of the reigning champions, which even at this early stage of the campaign is a significant gap.
City have been busy strengthening in the transfer market this week, with Argentina defender, Nicolas Otamendi, joining from Valencia on a five-year deal.
Kompany seems to have put last season’s troubles behind him, with the City captain netting twice already this term.
David Silva’s form will also be of encouragement to Pellegrini, with the Spain international scoring once and contributing three assists so far this season.
Everton possible starting lineup: Howard; Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Galloway; Barry, McCarthy; Mirallas, Barkley, Cleverley; Lukaku.
Manchester City possible starting lineup: Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov; Yaya Toure, Fernandinho; Navas, Silva, Sterling; Aguero.
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