Manchester City vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Brentford in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester City vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League updates

• Manchester City: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Laporte; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Foden, Sterling
• Brentford: Raya; Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock; Roerslev, Norgaard, Onyeka, Jensen, Henry; Canos, Ghoddos

Manchester City vs Brentford

Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

9 February 2022 21:19

Manchester City vs Brentford

Offside, Brentford. David Raya tries a through ball, but Bryan Mbeumo is caught offside.

9 February 2022 21:16

Manchester City vs Brentford

Substitution, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Phil Foden.

9 February 2022 21:13

Manchester City vs Brentford

Substitution, Brentford. Yoane Wissa replaces Frank Onyeka.

9 February 2022 21:12

Manchester City vs Brentford

Goal! Manchester City 2, Brentford 0. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

9 February 2022 21:12

Manchester City vs Brentford

Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

9 February 2022 21:12

Manchester City vs Brentford

Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).

9 February 2022 21:11

Manchester City vs Brentford

Substitution, Manchester City. Jack Grealish replaces Riyad Mahrez.

9 February 2022 21:10

Manchester City vs Brentford

Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

9 February 2022 21:08

Manchester City vs Brentford

Substitution, Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo replaces Saman Ghoddos.

9 February 2022 21:04