Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Brighton & Hove Albion 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 Brighton & Hove Albion
The referee blows the whistle for half-time, with the scoreline 0-0. The hosts have come the closest, firstly through De Bruyne. The Belgian midfielder drove at goal, before unleashing a shot towards the near post. Unfortunately for him, the drive flew just past the bottom left corner as Sanchez was at full stretch. Silva then went close, as he dug out a shot from the edge of the box. The effort just lacked enough power though, and Sanchez was able to tip it away before it could go in the top corner. Dunk then gave the ball away, but redeemed himself with an important block as Gundogan looked to pounce as the game goes to the break goalless.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have defended very well so far. This time it's Dunk who is well-positioned to clear another cross.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Can either side break the deadlock before half-time?
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Foden has been involved in five goals in three Premier League meetings with the Seagulls, scoring more goals against them than any other team in the competition.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Kevin De Bruyne Gabriel Fernando de Jesus
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Goal Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The visitors give the ball away in a dangerous position, and De Bruyne lays the ball off to Gundogan. The German midfielder fires at goal, but Dunk is there to block it before it reaches Sanchez.
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