Consistency of selection has been a new string to Pep Guardiola’s bow at Manchester City this season.
In August, the master of rotation caused a stir by actually naming an unchanged Premier League lineup. That XI beat both Norwich City and Arsenal 5-0, so all was well.
It’s fair to say fans were expecting a few more changes than the solitary alternation to the side that crashed to a 3-2 defeat against Tottenham ahead of Saturday’s tea-time showdown at Everton.
