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Manchester City travel to the Amex Stadium to take on Brighton on Sunday.
Sean McCormick Football Content Editor 05:00, 30 Aug 2025
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Manchester City will make the long trip to the south coast to take on Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola will be determined for his side to bounce back to winning ways following their disappointing 2-0 defeat at home to Tottenham.
Goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha condemned City to defeat at the Etihad Stadium and they won't want to lose too much ground on the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal early in the season.
As such, Guardiola may make some changes to the side that started against Spurs, with most of the pre-match agenda surrounding who will start in goal.
James Trafford impressed on debut in the win over Wolves but looked shaky against Spurs and was ultimately culpable for their second goal.
Guardiola has said he will make a decision on Saturday over who he will start in goal but given the speculation surrounding Ederson and a possible move to Galatasaray, it would perhaps be foolish not to persist with Trafford at the Amex Stadium.
Manu Akanji and Nathan Ake have also been linked with moves away before Monday's deadline and with Josko Gvardiol injured, the back four of Rico Lewis, John Stones, Ruben Dias and Rayan Ait-Nouri should remain unchanged.
Rodri's comeback from injury continues to be monitored carefully and after he was called up to the Spain squad for the September internationals, it would be a surprise if City bring him back into the side.
As such, Nico Gonzalez and Tijjani Reijnders will continue to be paired together in midfield, with Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush lining up in front of them.
Erling Haaland will lead the line with his Norwegian compatriot Oscar Bobb dropping out of the side.
Man City predicted XI vs Brighton: Trafford; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Gonzalez, Reijnders; Silva, Cherki, Marmoush; Haaland
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