Manchester City remain without a host of first-team names as they attempt to regain some sort of form.
Kevin de Bruyne is back on the bench, while Seamus Coleman comes in as a starter for Everton.
Here’s how the teams are preparing for the Boxing Day kick-off:
Manchester City team news
John Stones and Kyle Walker are the latest defenders to miss out through injury for Manchester City, who have lost nine of their last 12 games.
Can Erling Haaland find his way back to goal?
Your City side of Boxing Day 🩵
XI | Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Bernardo (C), Savinho, Foden, Doku, Haaland
SUBSCRIBERS | Carson, Brits, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, Alleyne, O’Reilly, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/LsM0Awa77U
-Manchester City (@ManCity) December 26, 2024
City XI: Stefan Ortega, Nathan Aké, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, Rico Lewis, Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Jérémy Doku, Phil Foden, Savinho, Erling Haaland
Everton team news
There is only one change for Everton from Sean Dyche, who have become masters of 0-0 in recent times.
Your Toffees to face @ManCity!
🔵 #MCIEVE pic.twitter.com/khQ4ayhIbK
-Everton (@Everton) December 26, 2024
Seamus Coleman replaces the suspended Ashley Young at right-back.
Everton XI: Jordan Pickford, Vitalii Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Séamus Coleman, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala, Iliman Ndiaye, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jack Harrison
