TEAM NEWS
Manchester City midfielder James Milner will miss the match. The England international limped off with a hamstring injury soon after scoring in the midweek win at Wigan but could return for the eagerly-anticipated derby with Manchester United next week. Fellow midfielder Jack Rodwell (hamstring) and left-back Gael Clichy (ankle) are close but not yet ready to return while right-back Micah Richards (knee) is also still sidelined.
Everton have several problems. Leighton Baines (hamstring) and Nikica Jelavic (illness) are both doubtful. Seamus Coleman, Kevin Mirallas (hamstring) and Victor Anchebe (knock) will all face fitness tests. But Phil Neville (knee) will not be back until 2013.
MANAGER QUOTES
Roberto Mancini (Manchester City): "Last year, they were so-so, but I think Everton have started this season really well. They could end up with a Europa League place, but I actually believe they have the quality to finish fourth. They are a strong team with a strong future, so why not? I think (facing) Everton is difficult for everyone, for us, for Manchester United, for Chelsea. Because every game they play against a top squad, they play very, very well. Every match we play against them, we have a problem."
David Moyes (Everton): ""They're up at the top of the league just behind Manchester United. I think by their standards, they've maybe not played as well as they can but I think their points total has been very good. I think we've had some good performances [against City]. I don't know if they're up there with the best in my time here but I think we've done quite well when we've played them and we'll try to do that again."
MATCH FACTS
Everton have won eight and lost just two of their last 10 Premier League games against Manchester City.
Everton have won just three of their last 17 Premier League away games (W3 D10 L4).
Everton were the last team to beat Manchester City in a Premier League game at the Etihad (Dec 2010). Since then the Citizens have won 33 and drawn three of their 36 home matches.
Marouane Fellaini has been involved in eight goals (five goals, three assists) in his last eight Premier League appearances.
Everton have scored a league high proportion of 67% of their goals in the first half of games this season.
Manchester City have scored a league-high 74% of their goals in the second half of games.
Everton have fired in more shots on target than any other team in the Premier League (92), Man City have had the second most (91).
City have allowed their opponents just 34 shots on target against them, fewer than any other team.
Everton have conceded more goals in the opening 15 minutes of games than any other team in the Premier League (6).
Manchester City have scored more goals from outside the box than any other team in the Premier League this season (5).
MATCH ODDS
Manchester City (8/15), Everton (11/2), Draw (3/1)
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