Everton’s steady climb back to form has shown their discipline, grit, and reliance on a few dependable players. They rarely make headlines but always deliver, and James Garner fits that description

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Man City vs. Everton: Preview, Predictions and Lineups. Manchester City welcome Everton to the Etihad Stadium after the international break, and have the chance to move to the top of the Premier League table.

Preview the matchup between Manchester City and Everton FC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

One of this season's Premier League star players, Everton's Jack Grealish, will be unable to face Manchester City, meaning David Moyes has lineup decisions to make.

CM: Nico González— It looks like Rodri’s going to miss out this weekend, having suffered an injury in the win over Brentford two weeks ago. As a result, the former Porto midfielder will likely be turned to for mitigation.

Manchester City and Everton enter Week 8 of the season eyeing the top four when two of the winningest-managers in Premier League history match wits again at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Garner joined Everton from Man United in a bargain £9million deal back in 2022, and he has since forced himself onto the cusp of a senior England call-up. Moyes has backed him to break into the fold under Thomas Tuchel, and now, Garner has admitted that he is targeting a spot in the Three Lions’ World Cup squad.

The club have farmed several players out across the EFL's three divisions as they seek to continue their development in senior football

The co-founder of 777 Partners - which made an unsuccessful bid to buy Everton - is charged with a $500m fraud in the United States.