Date: Saturday 21st October, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Etihad Stadium
Referee Robert James (England)
Goal Scorer:
Manchester City
Man City's only injury concern is with Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring), but John Stones is in contention to start his first Premier League game of the season after recovering from a muscle problem; the defender played for an hour in England's 3-1 win over Italy in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday.
Guardiola is also able to welcome back Rodri from a three-game domestic ban and the Spaniard is expected to return to his deep-lying midfield role, starting alongside either Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes or Rico Lewis.
Bernardo Silva, who operated in a deeper midfield role against Arsenal, is set to battle with Phil Foden for a start on the right flank, while Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku will push to start on the left as Julian Alvarez supports Haaland in attack.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish; Haaland
Brighton
As for Brighton, Julio Enciso, Jakub Moder (both knee) and Pervis Estupinan (muscle) all remain out with injuries, while James Milner (muscle) and Tariq Lamptey (knock) are both doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Kaoru Mitoma withdrew from the Japan squad during the international break due to illness, but the winger should be fit to return to the first XI this weekend and could join Joao Pedro and either Evan Ferguson or Danny Welbeck in attack.
In the absence of Estupinan and potentially Lamptey as well, Solly March could continue in a makeshift left-back role, with Simon Adingra retaining his spot on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Steele; Veltman, Dunk, Webster, March; Baleba, Gross; Adingra, Pedro, Mitoma; Ferguson
Prediction: Manchester City 3-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
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