It was not quite ugly but the win that returned Manchester City to the Premier League’s summit was hardly a thing of beauty. And Pep Guardiola knew it. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play nowTheir absence for most of the game, though, was felt. And the champions were hardly a measure of defensive composure even though Everton incursions were hardly frequent. It gave Everton the sort of encouragement a disillusioned home fanbase did not expect.

Source: Daily Mirror February 06, 2019 22:13 UTC