Grealish’s time with Everton is a simple loan from Manchester City and, according to Premier League rules, loan players are not permitted to face their parent clubs. It means Grealish will have to watch Saturday’s game from the stands before hopefully returning to the lineup next weekend when Everton host Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester City make three changes to the side that beat Brentford before the international break. Nico Gonzalez comes into the midfielder to replace Rodri, while Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku also start.

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Manchester City will aim to keep pace with leaders Arsenal against an Everton side who have not won a Premier League game at Etihad Stadium in 15 years. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Saturday's meeting.

Manchester City's first Premier League fixture after the October international break is up against Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's team will look for a consistent winning run after losing two games in the first seven matches of the season so far. They are fifth in the table with 13 points to their name.

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Manchester City take on Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon in an intriguing Premier League clash. Man City v Everton best bets Erling Haaland to score first at 9/4 with Sky Bet

Manchester City take a flight to the eastern coast of Spain on Tuesday night as their UEFA Champions League campaign gets back into action away to Villarreal following the October international

CM: Nico González— It looks like Rodri’s going to miss out this weekend, having suffered an injury in the win over Brentford two weeks ago. As a result, the former Porto midfielder will likely be turned to for mitigation.

After a long and at times tortuous international break, Everton are back. The two-week gap between fixtures has often brought a blissful sense of relief in recent years, thanks to the team’s struggles.