With Everton’s first proper shot of the afternoon resting comfortably in the back of Claudio Bravo’s net after 34 minutes, it was hard not to think City were already well on their way to claiming a thoroughly unwanted league double on Merseyside this season, writes Simon Curtis.

WEST BROM midfielder Graham Dorrans believes he can fill the void left by Zoltan Gera’s season-ending injury.

Barcelona midfielder Deco believes Arsenal’s Alexander Hleb is the ideal candidate to replace him when he leaves the Nou Camp this summer.

Luis Garcia laughed loud and long because he had scored a goal against Chelsea that Jose Mourinho could not claim had not crossed the line.

Chelsea 4 Everton 1