Everton’s McCarthy hopes to halt Man City’s ideal run

Roberto Martinez has insisted that John Stones has not handed in a transfer request despite being linked with a move to Chelsea.

And if they win at Goodison Park it will represent City’s best start to a Premier League season since the 2011-12 campaign, when they won their first four and finished the campaign as champions.

Everton squad could see Muhamed Besic and Kevin Mirallas return following their recent injuries, while Steven Pienaar, Darron Gibson and Leighton Baines remain sidelined.

Manchester City are likely to stick with the side that beat Chelsea 3-0 last weekend, with new signing Nicolas Otamendi forced to make do with a place on the bench. Fabian Delph and Fernando remain unavailable to the Pellegrini.

Everton is also undefeated but ranks below Man City in points. Their last encounter, in Week 21 of last season, ended in a 1-1 tie.

City sit top of the Premier League table after two wins from two – including last weekend’s thrashing of champions Chelsea.

Of players to have made 25+ Premier League appearances, Sergio Aguero has the best minutes per goal ratio in the history of the competition (110.5 mins – 79 goals in 8729 mins).

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Manchester City haven’t won nine top-flight league games in succession since September 1912.

Manchester City: Injured – Fabian Delph, Fernando; Doubtful – Gael Clichy.

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But the Catalan has called on the Blues faithful to create an electric atmosphere and drive his side to victory.