Manchester City’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (2L) celebrates scoring his team’s 2nd goal for team during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Everton on the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on December 15, 2018
Manchester City laid down the gauntlet to Liverpool via leapfrogging their title opponents back to the top of the premier League with a 3-1 win over Everton at the Etihad stadium on Saturday
Gabriel Jesus enjoyed a welcome return to form by scoring his first league goals in four months either side of half-time to put City two goals up.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin briefly gave Everton hope, but Raheem Sterling came off the bench to make the game safe with his first touch as City moved two points ahead of Liverpool, who host Manchester United on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola could even afford the luxury of leaving Kevin de Bruyne and Sergio Aguero on the bench on their return from injury as the Catalan coach again shuffled his pack for the busy festive period.
But fears in recent weeks that City lack a predator in front of goal when Aguero is absent were quashed by two fine finishes from Jesus.
