Man City are back on the continental scene in midweek, as they travel to Spain to face a deceptively good Villarreal side. Marcelino’s Yellow Submarine are third in La Liga and earned their first Champions League point thanks to Renato Veiga’s late header against Juventus on Matchweek 2.

Jack Grealish is ineligible to face his parent club at the Etihad Stadium, while hosts are without injured Rodri

Manchester City make three changes to the side that beat Brentford before the international break. Nico Gonzalez comes into the midfielder to replace Rodri, while Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku also start.

Grealish’s time with Everton is a simple loan from Manchester City and, according to Premier League rules, loan players are not permitted to face their parent clubs. It means Grealish will have to watch Saturday’s game from the stands before hopefully returning to the lineup next weekend when Everton host Tottenham Hotspur.

Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after Haaland double secures win - Premier League action returns at the Etihad Stadium after the latest international break

Manchester City's first Premier League fixture after the October international break is up against Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's team will look for a consistent winning run after losing two games in the first seven matches of the season so far. They are fifth in the table with 13 points to their name.

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Manchester City will aim to keep pace with leaders Arsenal against an Everton side who have not won a Premier League game at Etihad Stadium in 15 years. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Saturday's meeting.