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Standard Sport analyses the individual performances from Manchester City's 1-0 win over Everton at Etihad Stadium.
City lost 14-goal leading marksman Sergio Aguero because of a left knee injury inside the first five minutes at the Etihad but still had too much for Everton who only came to life late on.
The winning goal was slightly fortuitous as Phil Jagielka's 24th-minute challenge on James Milner was deemed illegal by the referee despite no protests from the City midfielder.
Toure calmly stroked the penalty past keeper Tim Howard and that proved enough to secure three points for the home side who face a vital Champions League clash at AS Roma in midweek.
"It would have been very easy to slip up after seeing the (Chelsea) result and not do our job," said Milner.
"We've played a lot better lately but we need to win these kind of games if we are going to win the title."
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Manchester City v Everton - player ratings
