Everton put up stubborn resistance to keep Manchester City frustrated for almost an hour but Erling Haaland’s quickfire double condemned them to defeat at the Etihad Stadium and left David Moyes’ men ruing their missed chances in the first half.

Beto twice should have done better when fed by Ndiaye – although his second opportunity was ruled offside – while the Senegal international himself had an effort tipped over by Gianluigi Donnarumma before the Norwegian took charge after the break. Heading City in front on 59 minutes from Nico O’Reilly’s left wing cross, he then swept a finish past Pickford to seal the three points on 63 minutes having been fed by Savinho to keep up the Blues’ miserable record against Pep Guardiola.

Jordan Pickford 6

Will be disappointed to have been beaten by Erling Haaland’s header which was the Norwegian’s first chance of the match, having stood up well to deny Jeremy Doku just before the break and twice denying Savinho, but there was little he could do about the second.

Jake O’Brien 6

Rattled his own crossbar with a header under pressure from Erling Haaland, having had his hands...