Everton are up for a scrap alright - just ask Erling Haaland.
Manchester City ’s striker may have scored his 27th goal of a spectacular season, but the rough ride he was given by Ben Godfrey, James Tarkowski and Conor Coady suggests Frank Lampard’s men learned last season that it’s better to start fighting early than end up praying for a miracle.
The three centre-halves Lampard employed to get into Haaland’s face did what they were tasked to do and set the tone. Idrissa Gueye and Amadou Onana tackled everything wearing a sky blue shirt in midfield. Dominic Calvert-Lewin spent a valuable 69 minutes chasing lost causes.
