Possible Line-ups, Stats, Team News: Everton vs Manchester City

• Centre-back Sylvain Distin is out with an injury he suffered in an FA Cup clash against West Ham few days ago. John Stones is likely to take his role.
• Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Steven Pienaar and Leon Osman are all sidelined and Christian Atsu is on international duty for the Africa Cup of Nations.
• Leighton Baines and James McCarthy remain a doubt for this fixture.

• Trio Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and skipper Vincent Kompany are all back and expected to take some part in this game.
• Yaya Toure is with Ivory Coast for Africa Cup of Nations.
• Matija Nastasic remains out.

• Everton have lost all the last three games against Manchester City in all campaigns.
• The home side have made 11 errors leading towards the goal, more than any other side in the Premier League this season.
• Everton have lost five of their last six Premier League matches. While the Citizens have won five of their last six League matches.
• Manchester City have lost only one of their last nine Premier League matches.
• City attacker David Silva has scored five goals in his last six BPL games.