The value of a footballer is subjective.
27.12.2023 - 10:08 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City have jetted back into the UK after their Club World Cup heroics as Pep Guardiola and his players get ready to resume their Premier League charge.
The treble-winners became world champions with victory in Saudi Arabia shortly before Christmas as they added yet another trophy to the collection. Everton are next up for the champions domestically when Sean Dyche's men welcome City to Goodison Park on Wednesday night (8.15pm).
Despite their 10-point deduction for financial breaches, Everton are well-placed above the drop zone after putting together four straight wins before defeat to Tottenham in their last match. Here's what two pundits are backing to happen when they meet City.
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Sutton told BBC Sport: "I really like what Everton are doing and I can see them giving the world champions a good game here.
"Manchester City will kick into gear at some point, but I'm not sure it will happen at Goodison Park. We don't know if Erling Haaland will be fit to start and it's probably too soon for Kevin de Bruyne to come back from his injury, too.
"Everton are relentless at the moment and even against Tottenham they kept going and almost snatched a point at the end. I can see them getting some reward this time."
Score prediction: Everton 1-1 Manchester City
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