Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insisted that his side deserved an injury-time penalty in the goalless draw with Everton on Wednesday night.

Toffees defender John Stones appeared to have brought down Raheem Sterling in injury time at the Etihad Stadium, but referee Roger East ignored the appeals and decided to award a goal-kick to the visitors, much to the dismay of Pellegrini.

Following the game, Pellegrini said: "I don't think I need to give my thoughts about that action.

"The whole stadium could see it was a penalty. It was so clear, so near for the referee and both legs of Raheem were taken.

"It was a clear foul from Stones, but if the referee doesn't whistle for it, we can't say anything about that."