Seamus Coleman returns to help Everton draw at struggling Manchester City

Seamus Coleman returned to the Everton starting XI and helped the Toffees to a well-earned away point at Manchester City, the game ending 1-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

The Republic of Ireland captain came off the bench for the final 20 minutes at the weekend in the scoreless draw with Chelsea, but had not played a league game since August for Sean Dyche's side.

Coleman played the majority of the game at right back before making way in the 90th minute for fellow defender Nathan Patterson as Everton held on for a valuable point in their quest to move clear of the relegation zone.

Erling Haaland missed a penalty as City's torrid run continued in the frustrating draw, however, the ailing champions at least avoided a tenth defeat in 13 outings in all competitions but their troubles were hardly eased as they were pegged back by the battling Toffees.

Haaland squandered the chance to get them back to winning ways in the Premier League when his second-half spot-kick was saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

City had led early in the game through Bernardo Silva but Iliman Ndiaye levelled before the break.

It was another creditable result for Dyche’s side after stalemates against Arsenal and Chelsea in their previous two outings.

Yet for City boss Pep Guardiola the questions continue, although injuries were once again a major factor.

Already without the services of Rodri, Ederson and Ruben Dias, John Stones, Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker were added to the list of absentees since the weekend.

That left the out-of-form Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan as the senior stars on an inexperienced bench that featured four teenagers and a 20-year-old.

City controlled a lot of the early play and went close after three minutes when Josko Gvardiol