Manchester City are awaiting Frank Lampard’s Everton at the Etihad on the last day of the year.Julian Alvarez is yet to return following his celebrations after winning the World Cup, while Ruben Dias remains out with a hamstring injury.Arsenal are not kidding – City must step up, all eyes on the almighty HaalandAs the Cityzen’s coach Pep Guardiola points out, the last two games, against Liverpool and Leeds, were so demanding.”They had high intensity, but we handled it really well. I don’t know what Everton will do, and sometimes they pressed high, but not last season. We have to know the transitions, starting from Pickford. The quality is there, they have exceptional players. In this period, everyone’s thinking of New Year’s Eve, the distraction can be a problem. Two days after Leeds, we have to be ready,” said Guardiola in a press conference on Friday.##NAJAVA_MECA_6916476##Asked about Erling Haaland’s goal-scoring tally, the Spaniard claims there’s a benefit for both City and the player.”If he breaks records, he’s scoring goals and helping us to win games. The team benefits, and we have the benefit of this. Since day one, we are delighted, not just with the contribution of goals, but many things. Hopefully, he can continue improving because I feel he can do better as a football player. He’s still young, he has the mindset to do it,” concluded Pep.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 18Friday West Ham – Brentford 0-2 (0-2)/Toney 18, Dasilva 43/Liverpool – Leicester 2-1 (2-1)/Faes 38 og, 45 og – Dewsbury-Hall 4/Saturday 15.30: (4.40) Wolverhampton (3.50) Man.Utd. (1.95)18.00: (1.15) Man.City (10.0) Everton (18.0)18.00: (1.50) Newcastle (4.50) Leeds (7.25)18.00: (2.00) Fulham (3.45) Southampton (3.80)18.00: (3.10) Bournemouth (3.10) Crystal Palace (2.60)20.30: (3.60) Brighton (3.50) Arsenal (2.15)Sunday 17.00: (1.70) Tottenham (3.70) Aston Villa (5.20)19.30: (6.00) Nott.Forest (3.80) Chelsea (1.67)***odds are subject to change
