Manchester City vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Frank Lampard really needs a result as the Toffees fight the drop, but Pep Guardiola’s side look unstoppable once more as they hunt another league title

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Over a season, a great goalscorer will prove more prolific than the scorer of a great goals. Over 90 minutes, however, the inevitable was cancelled out by the memorable. Erling Haaland got his seemingly mandatory strike, but Demarai Gray delivered a magnificent one. Manchester City encountered unexpected resistance and Frank Lampard grasped at a lifeline to end Everton’s losing run. This was only a draw but there is a case for anointing it his best result of the season, as well as perhaps his most needed.

Certainly it seemed the most improbable. Everton had not taken a point from their previous nine league games against City. A goal down, facing up to a fifth successive defeat in all competitions, their fears of relegation mounting, they did not muster a shot of any description until Gray sprang a surprise. What they lacked in quantity, however, they provided in quality.

We will bring you all the reaction and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester City vs Everton LIVE: Premier League updates

• City XI - Ederson, Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Ake, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
• Everton XI - Pickford, Patterson, Coady, Tarkowski, Godfrey, Mykolenko, Gana, Onana, Iwobi, Gray, Calvert-Lewin
• Haaland puts City ahead with a first-time finish on 24'

Manchester City vs Everton

City get us back underway for the second half!

31 December 2022 16:06

Manchester City vs Everton

31 December 2022 16:06

Manchester City vs Everton

Guardiola will be fairly pleased with what he's seen so far but will be expecting more from his side in the second half by testing Pickford more regularly. As for Everton, apart from a few bright spells, they've struggled to get into the game. They've done fairly well at the back so far, but they need to take more risks if they want something out of this match.

31 December 2022 16:00

Manchester City vs Everton

31 December 2022 15:58

Manchester City vs Everton

Haaland's goal gives Manchester City a 1-0 lead over Everton at half-time. City dominated the first half, but for all of their possession, they didn't create too many chances. Haaland's goal was the only shot on target in the game, as he poked home Mahrez's cross after a great bit of play from the Algerian. Stones also hit the post with a diving header, while Everton didn't manage a single shot at the other end.

31 December 2022 15:56

Manchester City vs Everton

31 December 2022 15:52

Manchester City vs Everton

HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 EVERTON.

31 December 2022 15:50

Manchester City vs Everton

31 December 2022 15:50

Manchester City vs Everton

31 December 2022 15:50

Manchester City vs Everton

Rodri lifts it over the top to pick out Haaland in the box and he cushions a header down towards Mahrez. He's quickly closed down by three Everton players, and Mykolenko clears his lines.

31 December 2022 15:50