Ademola Lookman adds flourish for Everton in defeat of Manchester City

Two teenagers – the outstanding Davies and recent £11m signing Lookman – scored their debut goals for Everton as they recorded their biggest win over City for 31 years. Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas, two outstanding Belgians on the day, were also on the scoresheet as the hosts produced the finest performance of the Koeman era and the heaviest defeat of the Guardiola one. The expensively-assembled visitors toiled badly against a complete second-half display from their hosts.

Everton 4-0 Manchester City: Premier League - as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Manchester City started promisingly but disintegrated as Everton excelled, with Tom Davies and Ademola Lookman scoring their first goals
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City were bright on the front foot but defensively vulnerable throughout. Lukaku was on his game from the first whistle and with his team-mates pressing quickly and relentlessly, the threat from Koeman’s team was greatly improved on last weekend’s flat FA Cup exit against Leicester City.

Everton’s manager changed to a three-man central defence to stifle Sergio Agüero, Raheem Sterling, David Silva and co. Easier said than done. Their movement off the ball was hugely impressive, so too their ability on it, and with Kevin De Bruyne dictating play from deep the visitors prospered in the space behind Seamus Coleman, deployed as a wing-back, and Mason Holgate on the right of the defensive trio. His was a committed presence in the Everton rearguard, however, and the performances of the 20-year-old and 18-year-old Davies bodes well for their future. The speed and intelligence of their opponents made for an educating afternoon.
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