Almost the opener, it should have been.

David Silva is picked out in the box by a pin-point Sergio Aguero pass.

The Spaniard closes in on goal and rattles the post.

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Shoooooot! What's he doing?

Kevin de Bruyne slots a ball through to Sergio Aguero in the box.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka, in front of him, slips over and all Aguero has to do is pop the ball into the net.

Instead, he delays and delays from six yards out, allowing Jagielka to get a touch on the ball while sliding away.

Aguero cannot believe it.

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Phil Neville
Former Everton defender on BBC Radio 5 live

If you asked which of the two managers was the happiest at the moment then you'd have to say Ronald Koeman.

Everton have looked relatively in control, composed on the ball and City haven't created too much.

City are getting a bit frustrated because when they have possession Everton retreat.

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This is not a drill, I repeat, this is not a drill.

David Silva has just given the ball away.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

Is there a more thankless task in football than being a fourth official?

Michael Oliver is the tonight's unlucky man, standing quietly with his arms folded, making occasional notes.

All the time he must be thinking 'who is going to shout at me next'. Ronald Koeman came over for a chat when Tom Davies got booked just then, and when the Dutchman moved away, his assistant came in to continue the argument.

Wayne Rooney goes to right to take a free-kick...

...but sends it way long and into the stand behind Ederson.

The home fans enjoyed that one.

Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney dropping deeper to collect the ball and is getting booed everytime he touches the ball.

Rooney trying to influence things, but John Stones is proving to be a tough proposition so far.

Meanwhile, City break quick through Sergio Aguero, but clever Phil Jagielka defending - with a nudge in the back - sees the City striker snuffed out.

Nicolas Otamendi is getting forward from centre-back and again tested Jordan Pickford from outside the bo.

It is pushed away by Pickford to the right, but Sergio Aguero closes in and dinks the ball over Pickford and towards the net...

...but Phil Jagielka is in the right place at the right time to head the ball to safety.

From the resulting corner, Otamendi heads wide of goal.

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Tom Davies goes down under a challenge from Nicolas Otamendi around 25 yards out. It is a foul from the City defender, tripping over the Everton man.

Referee Robert madley blows his whistle to award a free-kick...

...TO CITY!

And to make matters worse, Madley gives Davies a yellow card for diving.

A shocking decision by the referee.

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City break through the sturdy Everton back line for the first time, as David Silva's turn sends Michael Keane sliding out of the stadium and needing a ticket to get back in.

The Spaniard slips through a pass towards Sergio Aguero in the box, but the striker nudges Mason Holgate - who is shielding the ball - in the back and concedes a free-kick.

Holgate has made a solid start to this game.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

Its fairly obvious what Pep Guardiola expects from new signing Kyle Walker.

As soon as City get the ball, Walker sprints upfield, past David Silva and virtually level with Sergio Aguero.

I don't know how long he can keep that up for but it must be pretty exhausting.

Former Manchester United man Wayne Rooney trots across to take the corner and is given a "warm" welcome by the Manchester City supporters.

Rooney's ball into the box is met by Ashley Williams, but the header is not troubling Ederson.

Everton seeing the ball for the first time in the match and earn a corner as Mason Holgate's cross comes off Nicolas Otamendi...

Well Phil, let us tell you. Wayne Rooney, looking for his 200th Premier League goal tonight remember, has only had three touches so far - and they have all been in Everton's half. But that's still one more than team-mates Tom Davies and Phil Jagielka.

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Phil Neville
Former Everton defender on BBC Radio 5 live

We've been playing for 17 minutes and we've hardly mentioned Wayne Rooney's name. I'm not sure he's had many touches of the ball.

City passing the ball neatly, trying to work an opening, but the Everton defence sit deep and are well organised. Kevin de Bruyne then hits a low shot straight at Jordan Pickford.

Immediately, the Everton goalkeeper whacks a long ball up field for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who holds it up and pops it off to Tom Davies, but the midfielder drags his shot wide from 30 yards out.

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United past in attendance both on and off the pitch.

Sir Alex Ferguson is at the Etihad Stadium.

Wayne Rooney, Morgan Schneiderlin and Michael Keane in the thick of the action.

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Phil Neville
Former Everton defender on BBC Radio 5 live

Everton need to get some kind of possession because when they win it they lose it aimlessly or City win it back.

City have started really well. They are penning Everton back on the edge of their own box.

All City in the opening exchanges, Everton unable to get out of their own half.

Sergio Aguero gets space once again down the right-hand side of the box, but this time his low shot is blocked.

His front partner Gabriel Jesus then lets fly with a shot from around 30 yards, but it is blazed high over Jordan Pickford's crossbar.

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The Manchester United manager? Me? No, I'm just a Portuguese guy who likes to wear hats and watch football.