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Manchester City defender Kyle Walker apologises for red card against Everton

Kyle Walker is shown a red card leading after receiving a second booking
Image: Kyle Walker (left) was shown a red card against Everton

Kyle Walker has apologised after being sent off on his Manchester City home debut in Monday night’s 1-1 draw at home to Everton.

The £50m summer signing from Tottenham was dismissed just before half-time at the Etihad.

"Gutted with last night," England defender Walker tweeted on Tuesday evening.

"I apologise to the fans and my teammates. They did amazingly well to get back into the game and get a point #MCFC."

Walker picked up his first yellow card in the 42nd minute for a foul on Leighton Baines and was then booked two minutes later following a collision with Dominic Calvert-Lewin under a high ball.

City were trailing to Wayne Rooney's 200th Premier League goal when Walker was red carded but Pep Guardiola's side managed to escape with a draw thanks to substitute Raheem Sterling's equaliser eight minutes from time.

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Walker will therefore miss City's trip to Bournemouth on Saturday - live on Sky Sports - the final match before the international break.

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The 27-year-old will then be available for selection in another Sky Live game, when Liverpool come to east Manchester on September 9.

Watch Bournemouth v Manchester City on Saturday. Coverage begins on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League at 11:30am.

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