Overview

• Kickoff is Saturday, October 18 at 3 p.m. local at Etihad Stadium, with Tony Harrington refereeing and Nick Hopton on VAR.
• Manchester City enter on back-to-back league wins and are unbeaten in seven across all competitions heading into the international break.
• Erling Haaland is expected to lead the attack after sitting out Norway's friendly, with previews highlighting his prolific recent form.
• Rodri withdrew from Spain duty with a hamstring issue and is a doubt, with previews suggesting alternatives in midfield if he is not passed fit.
• Everton list Jarrad Branthwaite, Michael Keane and Merlin Rohl as doubts, Jack Grealish is ineligible against his parent club, and UK viewers will not have live TV coverage due to the 3 p.m. blackout.