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By Josh O’Brien Manchester City now sit top of the Premier League table after Erling Haaland’s second-half brace meant the reigning champions beat Everton 2-0. Pep Guardiola’s men have not tasted defeat on their own patch in 32 games, a run spanning across 15 months, so the odds of an Everton upset were always slim. Sean Dyche was unable to watch from his technical area after serving a one-game ban from the touchline, in what was his 300th game as a manager. The opening exchanges of the tie saw plenty of City possession, but Everton had some positive moments while trying to hurt their hosts on…

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