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
Mac Allister shows good strength to bounce off a couple of tackles in midfield, but his final ball to Welbeck is poor and Laporte mops up.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck Neal Maupay
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Cancelo whips in a cross from the right, but it's over the heads of his teammates and Veltman can head it away.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Trossard has scored six Premier League goals this season, his best return in a campaign.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
City have failed to win their last two league games, after failing to win only two of their previous 18.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Sanchez makes a big stop to tip away a Silva shot, that was heading for the top corner.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
De Bruyne goes close! He strides towards the box before lashing a right-footed shot towards the near post, but his drive flies just wide of the bottom corner.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
De Bruyne and Mahrez link up in the box, but Caicedo arrives just at the right time to nip in and dispossess the Belgian midfielder.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Cancelo shoots from 30 yards out, but his ambitious effort flies well over.
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