Everton peg Manchester City as Premier League holders suffer title setback

Manchester City missed the chance to move to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal after Demarai Gray’s stupendous finish earned Everton a battling 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium.

Gray’s bolt from the blue breathed life into Frank Lampard’s side and simultaneously scuppered City’s title charge on the final day of 2022.

Erling Haaland made space for himself on 24 minutes to convert Riyad Mahrez’s cross to make it an astonishing 21 Premier League goals in his first 15 appearances.