Manchester City have lost nine of their last 12 games and injuries are still mounting, so they must give themselves a Christmas present on Boxing Day against Everton to kick-start their season.. The Blues have won just one of those 12 games since October, losing two of their last three home games in the Premier League, so must pick themselves up to try and climb back up the table having slipped to seventh at Christmas.. Everton are the visitors on Boxing Day having taken points off Arsenal and Chelsea in their last two games, losing just one in six and keeping five clean sheets.. City will be without John Stones, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Oscar Bobb, while Ederson and Matheus Nunes are doubts.. Follow below for pre-match build-up, live match updates and post-match reaction from the Etihad.
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