Everton may be buoyed by the Friedkin Group’s takeover but they have also been cheered by the resistance of Sean Dyche’s band of grafters. A hat-trick of draws have been ground out, but unlike the stalemates with Arsenal and Chelsea,

Bernardo Silva scores early for Manchester City before Iliman Ndiaye cancels it out for Everton to force a draw.

The ex-Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss suggested before the match that a top-four finish was "at risk" in their current form, and Thursday's performance in the 1-1 draw with Everton suggests they face a tough battle to achieve that feat.