Manchester City line up in a possible 4-1-4-1 with Trafford in goal, Rodri back in midfield and Haaland leading the attack. Guardiola brings Matheus Nunes and Abdukodir Khusanov into the backline and restores Bernardo Silva to midfield, with Rico Lewis and Ruben Dias on the bench. Brighton set up in a probable 4-2-3-1 with Verbruggen in goal, Joel Veltman at right-back and midfield changes including Jack Hinshelwood and Diego Gomez. Both teams seek better results after mixed starts to the season, with City 11th and Brighton 18th. Darren England is referee and Paul Tierney is VAR.
Rodri, who came on as a sub last weekend, makes his first start for nearly a year. That will be music to the ears of City fans, or anyone who admires a bit of midfield mastery. Pep Guardiola makes three more changes from the XI beaten by Spurs, bringing in Matheus Nunes and Abdukodir Khusanov at the back, plus the captain, Bernardo Silva, in midfield. Rico Lewis and Ruben Dias drop to the bench, while Rayan Cherki is injured.
Brighton (probable 4-2-3-1) Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma; Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Coppola, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Gruda, Milner, Ayari, O'Riley, Rutter. Manchester City (possible 4-1-4-1) Trafford; Nunes, Stones, Khusanov, Ait-Nouri; Rodri; Silva, Bobb, Reijnders, Marmoush; Haaland. Subs: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gonzalez, Gundogan, O'Reilly, Doku. Referee Darren England. VAR Paul Tierney.
Afternoon everyone and welcome to what should be an intriguing battle. Two visionary managers, two elegant styles of play, two teams in transition and only one good result apiece this season. Man City walloped Wolves, only to lose at home to Spurs.
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