Manchester City is under pressure to keep pace with Arsenal in the race for the Premier League title as they prepare for a challenging away match against Everton.
Mikel Arteta’s team recently secured a victory over Fulham, increasing their lead at the top of the table to six points. Now, their title rivals are looking to respond.
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The end of the league season will be hectic for Pep Guardiola and his team, who have five league matches left along with the FA Cup final ahead. A misstep in this match could have significant repercussions.
Everton also has much at stake, contending for European qualification as they currently sit in 11th place following the recent results.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Everton vs Manchester City?
The match between Everton and Manchester City is scheduled to commence at 8pm BST on Monday, May 4, at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
How can I watch it?
Fans in the United Kingdom can catch the action live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 6.30pm BST. A live stream will be available through Sky Go or NOW.
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Team news
Everton welcomes back Beto, who has recovered from the concussion that sidelined him in the match against West Ham. However, Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish will miss the rest of the season.
As for City, Rodri is a doubt due to a groin injury and had not yet trained as of Pep Guardiola’s last update on Friday. Additionally, Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are also unavailable.
Predicted line-ups
Everton XI: Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto.
Manchester City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Gonzalez; Semenyo, Silva, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.