Maybe Everton will not be a team to be reckoned with against a strong team like Manchester City, but that doesn't mean they don't have the ability to surprise.
Unfortunately, they failed to maintain their lead and had to accept defeat and becoming the second defeat in a row after a very impressive four consecutive wins which also took them out of the relegation zone due to a point deduction.
Everton would have a better ranking than Chelsea if they did not receive this sanction.
In the last match of the year Everton will face Wolves, this will be an even match with equal opportunities for both teams to get full points, but Wolves are better every time they face Everton so it is very possible that this will be Everton's third defeat or they will only be able to get one point.
Or rather, this would have been possible if Everton had taken care of a good defense, but it was very difficult to do this against such a City, and the absence of Haaland did not prevent them from scoring three goals.
If Arsenal beat West Ham, and most likely this will happen, then Arsenal will again lead the standings, and if City wins the missed match, then the lead from the leader will still be within reach and will be 3 points. But maybe I’m rushing to conclusions and I need to wait until the teams play their games.