SUB: Gabriel Jesus (Sterling 77’) - Introduced for Sterling in the but was soon defending after City’s opener. EPA
EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford 8 - Made great saves but couldn’t do anything about the opener. A good game overall for the goalkeeper. Getty Images
Jonjoe Kenny 6 - Worked hard up the left flank but the left-back will be kicking himself for not scoring what could have been his first goal for Everton, getting the finish all wrong just after the half-hour mark. Reuters
Michael Keane 6 - Reacted fast when the ball got to City’s wide men inside the box to prevent them cutting the ball back to a forward. Has to react better to the deflection off Holgate for the opener. Reuters
Mason Holgate 7 - Couldn’t do much about the cross that deflected off him and perilously into the six-yard box. Read the play well overall and looked like he was about to help secure a clean sheet. EPA
Seamus Coleman 6 - Won the ball back well but sometimes gave away possession too cheaply. AP Photo
Abdoulaye Doucoure 6 - Enjoyed a solid partnership alongside Allan who constantly disrupted the rhythm of Pep Guardiola’s side. Could have done better on the ball when going forward. EPA
Allan 7 - Hounded Manchester City players in possession and won the ball back in midfield, usually choosing the right pass afterwards, too. Picked up a silly yellow card for effectively squaring up to the linesman. EPA
Anthony Gordon 7 - Positive play as the young winger threatened Manchester City with his pace in behind and came close with a free kick that fell on the roof of Ederson’s goal. AP Photo
Donny van de Beek 6 - Looked to play progressively but didn’t seem to have the numbers to support him. AP Photo
Alex Iwobi 6 - Was eager to get in behind Laporte that saw him drift offside on occasion, though he did play some direct balls that almost led to a goal for Everton. EPA
Richarlison 6 - Has to do better with his chances. EPA
SUB: Dele Alli (Van de Beek 72’) - Worked hard in defence. EPA
Demarai Gray (Gordon 77’) - Look to shift the ball onto his right foot to try and work a shot, but it seemed like City were prepared for it. AFP
SUB: Anwar El Ghazi (Iwobi 88’) - On for Iwobi but not enough time to make an impact. AP Photo
MAN CITY RATINGS: Ederson 6 - Saved well from Richarlison’s effort in the first half but didn’t really have much to deal with after the break as City pinned Everton deep into their box. Reuters
Aymeric Laporte 6 - Kept things simple and defended well without any glaring mistakes. Reuters
John Stones 7 - Assured playing out from the back as he returned to Goodison to face his former club. Came close to opening the scoring but saw his effort saved by Pickford. AFP
Ruben Dias 7 - Rarely lost a challenge and didn’t give Everton’s forwards much to work with, with Richarlison only getting one notable opportunity. AFP
Joao Cancelo 6 - Stretched the play well for City to create some opportunities and defended well against Everton’s final push after City had secured the lead. EPA
Ilkay Gundogan 7 - Passed the ball with intent and transitioned it quickly to let City’s wingers create opportunities. Reuters
Rodri 6 - Very fortunate to not give away a penalty with what looked to be a clear handball late in the game. Reuters
Kevin De Bruyne 6 - A frustrating evening for the Belgian, who gave away the ball more than usual while his shot in the first half lacked venom. Unlucky with a strike that looked like it was going in. AFP
Raheem Sterling 6 - Careless in possession at times and didn’t have any end product when on the ball. Eventually replaced. EPA
Phil Foden 7 - Drew a save from a powerful shot but couldn’t direct it past his England compatriot Pickford. Reacted first to a mistake by Keane to open the scoring. EPA
Bernardo Silva 6 - Will be wondering how he didn’t score when Pickford pushed out a strong arm to deny him from close range. AFP
SUB: Riyad Mahrez (Gundogan 77’) - Added extra creativity to City’s attack and it eventually paid as Pep Guardiola’s side scored shortly after. Getty Images
SUB: Gabriel Jesus (Sterling 77’) - Introduced for Sterling in the but was soon defending after City’s opener. EPA
EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford 8 - Made great saves but couldn’t do anything about the opener. A good game overall for the goalkeeper. Getty Images
Jonjoe Kenny 6 - Worked hard up the left flank but the left-back will be kicking himself for not scoring what could have been his first goal for Everton, getting the finish all wrong just after the half-hour mark. Reuters
Michael Keane 6 - Reacted fast when the ball got to City’s wide men inside the box to prevent them cutting the ball back to a forward. Has to react better to the deflection off Holgate for the opener. Reuters
Mason Holgate 7 - Couldn’t do much about the cross that deflected off him and perilously into the six-yard box. Read the play well overall and looked like he was about to help secure a clean sheet. EPA
Seamus Coleman 6 - Won the ball back well but sometimes gave away possession too cheaply. AP Photo
Abdoulaye Doucoure 6 - Enjoyed a solid partnership alongside Allan who constantly disrupted the rhythm of Pep Guardiola’s side. Could have done better on the ball when going forward. EPA
Allan 7 - Hounded Manchester City players in possession and won the ball back in midfield, usually choosing the right pass afterwards, too. Picked up a silly yellow card for effectively squaring up to the linesman. EPA
Anthony Gordon 7 - Positive play as the young winger threatened Manchester City with his pace in behind and came close with a free kick that fell on the roof of Ederson’s goal. AP Photo
Donny van de Beek 6 - Looked to play progressively but didn’t seem to have the numbers to support him. AP Photo
Alex Iwobi 6 - Was eager to get in behind Laporte that saw him drift offside on occasion, though he did play some direct balls that almost led to a goal for Everton. EPA
Richarlison 6 - Has to do better with his chances. EPA
SUB: Dele Alli (Van de Beek 72’) - Worked hard in defence. EPA
Demarai Gray (Gordon 77’) - Look to shift the ball onto his right foot to try and work a shot, but it seemed like City were prepared for it. AFP
SUB: Anwar El Ghazi (Iwobi 88’) - On for Iwobi but not enough time to make an impact. AP Photo
MAN CITY RATINGS: Ederson 6 - Saved well from Richarlison’s effort in the first half but didn’t really have much to deal with after the break as City pinned Everton deep into their box. Reuters
Aymeric Laporte 6 - Kept things simple and defended well without any glaring mistakes. Reuters
John Stones 7 - Assured playing out from the back as he returned to Goodison to face his former club. Came close to opening the scoring but saw his effort saved by Pickford. AFP
Ruben Dias 7 - Rarely lost a challenge and didn’t give Everton’s forwards much to work with, with Richarlison only getting one notable opportunity. AFP
Joao Cancelo 6 - Stretched the play well for City to create some opportunities and defended well against Everton’s final push after City had secured the lead. EPA
Ilkay Gundogan 7 - Passed the ball with intent and transitioned it quickly to let City’s wingers create opportunities. Reuters
Rodri 6 - Very fortunate to not give away a penalty with what looked to be a clear handball late in the game. Reuters
Kevin De Bruyne 6 - A frustrating evening for the Belgian, who gave away the ball more than usual while his shot in the first half lacked venom. Unlucky with a strike that looked like it was going in. AFP
Raheem Sterling 6 - Careless in possession at times and didn’t have any end product when on the ball. Eventually replaced. EPA
Phil Foden 7 - Drew a save from a powerful shot but couldn’t direct it past his England compatriot Pickford. Reacted first to a mistake by Keane to open the scoring. EPA
Bernardo Silva 6 - Will be wondering how he didn’t score when Pickford pushed out a strong arm to deny him from close range. AFP
SUB: Riyad Mahrez (Gundogan 77’) - Added extra creativity to City’s attack and it eventually paid as Pep Guardiola’s side scored shortly after. Getty Images
SUB: Gabriel Jesus (Sterling 77’) - Introduced for Sterling in the but was soon defending after City’s opener. EPA
