Manchester City are still without a host of first-team names as they try to return to some form of form.
Kevin De Bruyne returns to the bench, while Seamus Coleman starts for Everton.
Here's how the two sides line up for an early start on Boxing Day:
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 Boxing Day side of town 🩵
eleventh | Ortega Moreno, Luis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Bernardo (centre), Savinho, Foden, Doku, Haaland.
Submarines | Carson, Britons, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Simpson-Bossie, Mbama, Allen, O'Reilly, Makati#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/LsM0Awa77U
– Manchester City (@ManCity) December 26, 2024
Eleventh city: Stefan Ortega, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, Rico Luis, Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Savinho, Erling Haaland.
Everton team news
There is only one change for Sean Dyche's Everton side, who have been on a 0-0 run lately.
Your candy to face @Man City!
🔵 #MCIEVE pic.twitter.com/khQ4ayhIbK
– Everton (@Everton) December 26, 2024
Seamus Coleman will replace the suspended Ashley Young.
Everton lineup: Jordan Pickford, Vitali Mikulenko, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Seamus Coleman, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Idrissa Gueye, Aurel Mangala, Elimane Ndiaye, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jack Harrison.
