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 hosts have never lost a home game against Brighton.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The hosts win an early corner, but De Bruyne's delivery is headed away by Mwepu. Mahrez then fizzes a shot wide.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The hosts kick us off and we are underway.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The two teams make their way onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Graham Potter opts for two alterations from his starting line-up against Spurs. Welbeck comes in for Yves Bissouma, who is not in the squad, to join Mwepu with Mac Allister in behind. At left wing-back, March replaces the absent Leandro Trossard.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Pep Guardiola makes six changes from his last XI against Liverpool. Sterling, Grealish, and Jesus drop out for De Bruyne, Mahrez and Rodri, who will drop into midfield with Silva moving further forward. Zinchenko is replaced by Laporte, while Gundogan comes in for Fernandinho. As expected, Ederson starts in goal ahead of Steffen.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SUBSTITUTES: Neal Maupay, Adam Lallana, Evan Ferguson, Jason Steele, Adam Webster, Marc Leonard, Jeremy Sarmiento, Odeluga Offiah, Thomas McGill.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION (3-4-1-2): Robert Sanchez; Lewis Dunk, Joel Veltman, Marc Cucurella; Solly March, Moises Caicedo, Pascal Gross, Tariq Lamptey; Alexis Mac Allister; Danny Welbeck, Enock Mwepu.
Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SUBSTITUTES: Jack Grealish, Zack Steffen, Gabriel Jesus, Fernandinho, Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling, Ruben Dias, Romeo Lavia, Oleksandr Zinchenko.
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