Fernandinho lifts a cross in towards Kompany, but the Belgian defender can only flick a header straight out of play for a goal-kick. The substitute is being used up top as a target man for the dying embers of this contest.
90' +1
R. Funes Mori enters the game and replaces T. Cleverley.
There are four minutes of stoppage time. Stekelenburg is forced to make a simple catch, following a flicked header from Kompany.
Cleverley is withdrawn for the away side, with Funes Mori adding into the mix as an extra defender by Koeman.
90'
V. Kompany enters the game and replaces İ. Gündoğan.
Gundogan is replaced by Kompany, who gets a great reception from the home fans.
89'
Nolito tries to cut a cross back from the right byline, but Williams makes a good interception. Mirallas is then penalised for a tug on Fernandinho's shirt, with Everton desperately trying to scrape their way through the next few minutes unscathed.
87'
Anywhere will do for Everton at the moment, with Lukaku being left alone up top to try and lead counter-attacks. Aguero tries to flick a pass around the corner for Nolito to chase, but Jagielka makes an interception. Moments later, Aguero is found by a De Bruyne pass, with Oviedo appearing to push his man, but the referee isn't interested.
85'
A. Williams gets yellow.
Williams now picks up a caution for a foul, which gifts Man City yet another opportunity to fill the box.
84'
Kevin Mirallas enters the game and replaces Y. Bolasie.
Bolasie is replaced by Mirallas, as the visitors try to freshen things up.
Gundogan drives down the left, but Coleman comes across to slide in and make a great tackle. Everton are on the back foot yet again, with Koeman's men sat deep and looking to frustrate.
82'
GREAT SAVE FROM STEKELENBURG! The Netherlands international gets up brilliantly to push a thunderbolt from De Bruyne onto the post and wide! Unbelievable stuff, his opponent thought that was certainly a goal!
81'
S. Coleman gets yellow.
Coleman picks up the first booking of the evening.
80'
De Bruyne is fouled by Barry, meaning that Man City have another chance to whip a ball into a box loaded with bodies. This time, however, with both coaches patrolling their technical areas, the pressure is building. Everton clear with ease via Jagielka.
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78'
A mix-up at the back for the hosts means that Lukaku nearly has a chance to steal in behind, but Fernandinho steps in at a vital moment. Narrowly over 10 minutes remain in this contest at the Etihad.
76'
Sterling wastes another half-chance for the home side, as Guardiola's men look to try and force a second goal of the evening. Lukaku and Bolasie try to combine on the break for Everton, but a mistimed pass from the former betrays his team-mate.
74'
De Bruyne is found down the left-hand side, but his eventual cross in from out wide is caught easily by Stekelenburg. Man City only have 20 minutes to find a winner, so they can't afford to be wasteful in front of goal.
72'
Nolito has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by David Silva.
Silva bends in a good cross from the left-hand side.
GOOOOOOOAL! NOLITO MAKES IT 1-1! The substitute has barely been on the pitch, but grabs the all-important goal! He directs a firm header into the bottom-left corner with basically his first touch.
71'
Nolito enters the game and replaces L. Sané.
Sane takes his leave after a bright first-half showing faded slightly, with Nolito coming into the fray.
70'
Penalty saved by M. Stekelenburg!
PENALTY TO MAN CITY! Jagielka gives away his second of the afternoon and he looks like he wants the ground to swallow him up. A mistimed challenge on Aguero gives the hosts a chance to equalise.
SAVED BY STEKELENBURG AGAIN! The Dutchman guesses the same way again, diving to the left to parry away a good effort from the Man City substitute. In the aftermath, he makes another good stop to deny Aguero!
Penalty Miss Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo
68'
Silva wins yet another corner for the home side, but Williams heads clear of the danger zone, before hoofing another cross away moments later. Cleverley is released forward on the break, but plays backwards to slow the game down a little.
66'
Lukaku tries to cause problems down the right yet again, but Clichy stands up to the Everton goalscorer well. Sterling tries to escape from Gueye and Oviedo down the right-hand side, but the latter sticks out an important leg to deny the former Liverpool wide man.
64'
R. Lukaku has scored a goal for Everton! Assist by Y. Bolasie.
Sane bends in a cross from the left, but Stekelenburg claims with ease. Jagielka is then forced to make another rushed clearance within his six-yard box, with a clearance releasing Lukaku forward on the counter.
Bolasie slots an inviting pass down the line for Lukaku to chase.
GOOOOOOOOAL! LUKAKU MAKES IT 1-0! The Belgium international is fed down the left-hand side and races into the penalty box, before slotting a low finish across Bravo and into the bottom-right corner.
62'
Sterling shows an unbelievable turn of pace to get in behind Oviedo and drive into the box, but a cross from the Englishman is then denied by some good defending from Jagielka. If Everton push on too much, Man City are able to cause plenty of problems in behind.
61'
Gundogan drives into space on the edge of the penalty area, before exchanging a one-two with Silva, but the former can't take the ball back under his spell. Aguero then tees up Fernandinho on the periphery of the box, but a cross from the Brazilian is blocked.
59'
Sterling drives to the right byline and cuts back a cross, but Williams is once again there to concede a corner. Everton haven't taken any chances at the back today. The resulting set-piece finds Otamendi at the near post, but Jagielka gets in ahead of the Argentine - before shoving the ex-Valencia defender to the floor during the next passage of play.
57'
J. McCarthy enters the game and replaces Deulofeu.
Deulofeu takes his leave, with McCarthy injected into the fray to shore up the midfield.
56'
S. Agüero enters the game and replaces K. Ịheanachọ.
Sane breaks down the right-hand side, before getting into the box and drilling in a low cross, but Williams turns a clearance behind for a corner. De Bruyne delivers, but Man City fail to cause any problems, with Fernandinho eventually placing a terrible pass straight out of play for a goal-kick.
Iheanacho is replaced by Aguero for the home side, showing that Guardiola's men really do mean business this afternoon.
55'
Bolasie races forward at pace and tries to slot a through-ball into Lukaku's path, but the pass is too heavy and Bravo collects. Sterling is found on the right-hand side, but a flicked header from Silva only finds the Everton goalkeeper.
53'
Iheanacho is picked out by a great cross from the left-hand side by Silva, but the Nigerian striker is only able to flick an improvised finish straight at Stekelenburg! Man City go close again, but the opening goal of the contest is proving elusive.
51'
Bolasie finds Deulofeu on the left-hand side, with the former Barcelona winger cutting infield onto his stronger right foot. He shoots with power, but his dipping effort is palmed over the crossbar comfortably by Bravo. Jagielka heads the resulting corner wide of the target.
50'
Coleman breaks down the right and tries to feed a pass into Lukaku, but Fernandinho makes a timely interception. De Bruyne tries to lead the charge and dance beyond Gueye, but the ex-Aston Villa midfielder robs the Belgian of possession brilliantly.
48'
Stones makes the first important intervention of the second half, sliding in to deny a cross from the left by Bolasie. Man City try to cause problems on the counter, but a header from Sane is blocked with ease.
46'
We are back underway in the second half at the Etihad! De Bruyne was unable to break the deadlock from the spot, but Guardiola's men still have 45 minutes to make their dominance count.
45'
There are two minutes of stoppage time in this first half.
43'
Penalty saved by M. Stekelenburg!
De Bruyne puts his effort at a good height for the ex-Fulham goalkeeper to save.
SAVED BY STEKELENBURG! The Dutchman guesses the right way, diving to the left to parry away a firm effort from De Bruyne! Let-off for the away side.
42'
PENALTY TO MAN CITY! Silva dances into the area, but Jagielka is present yet again to make a good block. However, the England defender is then penalised for sticking out a leg and tripping the Spain international.
40'
Otamendi tries to lift a cross in from the right, but his cross is far too close to Stekelenburg, who claims. Only five minutes remain in this first half, with Everton continuing to try and tinker and set themselves up to prevent this free-flowing football from the hosts.
38'
Bolasie races down the left, and bends in a low cross, but Stones makes a timely interception ahead of Lukaku. The ex-Toffees defender has looked solid against his former employers so far.
36'
De Bruyne tries to flight in a cross from the left, but it can only find Silva on the edge of the area. Iheanacho dances around two defenders, but can't open up the space required for a shot. Neat, tidy stuff from the hosts, but clear-cut chances are proving elusive, with another Sane delivery deflected to safety by a combination of Williams and Gueye.
34'
Williams flies into a full-bodied challenge on Sane, as Everton continue to try and assert themselves in this match. Man City are playing neat, two-touch stuff, but the away side are camped comfortably on the edge of their penalty area for now.
32'
Sane continues to be the main outlet for this Man City side, with Deulofeu being asked to track right back to help out his left-back. Everton's breaks have become much more irregular, with Koeman probably happy to try and close out this half without conceding.
30'
There is a stoppage in play, as Sterling goes down heavily, with the physios called on following a horrible high tackle from Coleman. The Republic of Ireland international flew in, planting his studs onto the ankle of his opponent. Terrible challenge.
28'
Sane uses his pace to hurtle down the right flank, with Iheanacho and Silva then combining to give De Bruyne a chance to shoot. The former Chelsea midfielder rattles an effort straight at Oviedo's chest. That might have winded the Costa Rica international a bit!
27'
Iheanacho tries to turn and shoot on the edge of the penalty area, but the Nigerian striker loses his footing. Man City then break upfield with intent, as De Bruyne tees up Silva, but the Spaniard can't keep his strike down and watches the ball rise over the bar.
25'
Man City win a corner on the left, but Lukaku does his defensive duty well to head clear. Everton try to lead a break as a result, but Clichy snuffs out a run from Bolasie. Koeman's men are getting deeper and deeper, with Bravo having an early first-half outing thus far.
23'
Silva is released to the left byline, but Jagielka does brilliantly to make a tidy block. Everton keep their pressure on, before Sterling is felled by a scrappy challenge from Cleverley. The ex-Valencia midfielder finds Iheanacho with the free-kick delivery, but the Nigeria international can't head goalwards.
21'
Man City play some lovely expansive football to release Sterling down the left, but the ex-Liverpool winger can only cut inside and shoots straight at Stekelenburg. Guardiola will be pleased that his players have currently held the upper hand against his former Barcelona mentor. All of the chances are falling the home side's way.
19'
De Bruyne shoots into the wall from the resulting free-kick, with Sane then able to win a corner with a deflected header moments later. The aforementioned Belgian midfielder tries to whip a cross towards Stones at the back post, but his ball sails over the England international's head. Sane is causing havoc down this right flank.
17'
Iheanacho is thwarted by Jagielka, after a good ball was drilled in from the left-hand side, with Man City then able to win a free-kick on the edge of the box following a foul on Sterling by Barry. Everton's defending is getting quiet desperate, and we're less than 20 minutes into the action.
15'
Over from De Bruyne! Oviedo does just enough to deflect a shot from the ex-Wolfsburg midfielder above the crossbar, with the resulting corner sent off-target by Fernandinho. The pressure is building on the Toffees.
13'
Oviedo is forced to slide in and deny Sane a goalscoring opportunity, with a last-ditch interception that stops the German from getting behind and into the clear. The home side are creating all of the dangerous opportunities so far.
11'
De Bruyne finds Sane on the right yet again, with the Germany international able to get beyond Oviedo yet again! The youngster goes down, claiming a penalty, but the referee isn't interested. Everton half-clear, with Fernandinho picking up the scraps, but the Brazilian sees a shot blocked, before a second delivery from Sane fails to find Sterling at the back post.
9'
Otamendi gives away a free-kick in a dangerous area, which gives Lukaku a chance to test Bravo for the first time today. The Belgium international lines up a shot, but bends the ball high and wide of the target, picking out the stands rather than the back of the net.
8'
Deulofeu is found by a hopeful ball down the line, with the Spaniard then able to swing in a cross from the byline. Lukaku rises highest, but the ex-Chelsea striker can't direct a header goalwards. Everton keep their pressure on, with Bolasie able to put another delivery into the area, but Stones clears.
7'
Everton respond with a break down the right, but a cross from Bolasie is cut out easily by Fernandinho. Already, the pace in both of these sides is making for some end-to-end action. Deulofeu tries to combine with Lukaku moments later, but an errant pass from the ex-Sevilla winger fails to find its target. Man City respond with a counter, but Jagielka slides in to clear a dangerous ball in. All-action start in Manchester!
5'
Man City are dominating possession from the off, with Sane found out on the right again. The ex-Schalke man leaves Oviedo bamboozled and dances into the penalty area, before forcing Stekelenburg into an easy save at his near post. From the resulting corner, the hosts fail to cause any problems, with Silva then penalised for a foul on the edge of the area.
3'
De Bruyne fizzes in a low cross from the right-hand side, but Williams scrambles a close-range clearance away from the danger zone. Sane has already looked bright down the right-hand side, and will be looking to impress on his first Premier League start.
1'
We are underway in the first half at the Etihad! Man City and Everton both want to get back on track this afternoon, after suffering some poorer results in recent weeks.
Everton still find themselves in the top five of the league, but need to get some momentum going before their form slips into complete mediocrity. Man City are on the hunt for another three points, as their loss last time out has left Spurs' only one point off the title race.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Manchester City and Everton, as two of the league's high fliers meet at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola's men will want to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Spurs last time out, while the Toffees are on a three-game run without a win in the Premier League.
TEAM NEWS: Bryan Oviedo gets a rare start at left-back, with no other big surprises in the back four for Koeman's side. Gareth Barry and Idrissa Gueye offer industry in midfield, with Tom Cleverley bound to get a little further forward. Gerard Deulofeu and Yannick Bolasie offer pace on the break, and will be key to feeding lone striker Romelu Lukaku.
Man City starting line-up (3-4-3): Bravo; Stones, Otamendi, Clichy; De Bruyne, Gundogan, Fernandinho, Silva; Sane, Iheanacho, Sterling.
Man City substitutes: Kompany, Zabaleta, Fernando, Nolito, Aguero, Kolarov, Caballero.
TEAM NEWS: Kevin De Bruyne makes a miraculous comeback from injury to start in midfield, with Kelechi Iheanacho flanked by Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane. Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho are sitting in defensive midfield, leaving De Bruyne and Silva to drift into pockets of space in advanced areas. Gael Clichy, Nicolas Otamendi and ex-Toffees defender John Stones make up a back three.
HALF-TIME! Both sides go in goalless at the interval, with De Bruyne denied by Stekelenburg from the penalty spot late on! Man City have had all of the chances, with Sane causing all kinds of issues down the right-hand side. Plenty of time to find the back of the net yet!
FULL-TIME! Man City drop points in the Premier League during successive matchdays, with a goal from Lukaku frustrating the hosts at the Etihad. Nolito grabbed an equaliser, but Stekelenburg was the hero, with two penalty saves ensuring that Koeman's men left with a share of the spoils. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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