Everton vs Man City LIVE team news, Erling Haaland latest and how to watch Premier League fixture

World Champions Manchester City return to Premier League action today as they take on Everton at Goodison Park.

City won the FIFA Club World Cup last week in Saudi Arabia, but have slipped to fifth and eight points off leaders Liverpool in their absence, albeit with two games in hand. The Blues have won one of their last six league games, so are hoping to take their two Club World Cup wins back into domestic action to kick-start their season.

Pep Guardiola said the World Cup win was the end of an era at City, with every trophy on offer in the trophy cabinet since his arrival in 2016. However, he said he is now ready to open another book and start a second era in charge at the Etihad - starting at Everton, who are revitalised under Sean Dyche since their 10-point deduction from the Premier League.

City are hoping for good news on injured trio Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku, who all missed the Club World Cup but are nearing returns to action. There has been no update since last Friday on the players, although City have posted pictures of De Bruyne stepping up his training schedule.

Follow below for pre-match build-up, live match updates and post-match reaction from Goodison Park, and find out how to watch it.

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City are top of the world after last week's success in Saudi Arabia, but are now back in league action looking to make up for lost time when it comes to the title race. One win in six in the Premier League - and not playing last weekend - leaves City fifth and eight points off Liverpool in first.

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