Manchester City vs Brighton: Latest City team news and predicted City starting eleven ahead of today’s match | OneFootball

Manchester City take on Brighton today at the Amex Stadium in their final Premier League fixture before the international break. Pep Guardiola’s side will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 2-nil defeat to Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium last weekend.

Manchester City will take on a Brighton side that has given them issues in the past. Fabian Hurzeler’s side has made a slow start to the new season. They drew 1-all with Fulham on the opening weekend of the season and followed that result with a 2-nil defeat to Everton last weekend. But they are a team with quality in their ranks, and their possession football and pressing could cause City issues today.

Here is the latest City injury news and my predicted Manchester City starting eleven ahead of today’s match.

Latest City injury news.

There are several players who will miss today’s match for Manchester City. Savinho, Mateo Kovacic and Marcus Bettinelli are all out of today’s match due to injury. Loïc Tanzi reported yesterday for L’Equipe that Rayan Cherki will miss today’s match with a thigh injury. It isn’t clear how serious the injury sustained by Cherki is at this stage. It is also unknown if Josko Gvardiol will be deemed fit enough to participate in today’s match. The Croatian international has missed Manchester City’s opening two games of the new season due to injury.

With Rayan Cherki and Savinho out of today’s match, the opportunity could be there for Divine Mukasa, Reigan Heskey or Ryan McAidoo to grab a spot on the bench for Pep Guardiola’s side. All three players have trained with the City first-team this week, which could indicate that one of them could be included in Manchester City’s matchday squad for today’s match.

Predicted Manchester City starting eleven.

James Trafford: The young goalkeeper had a challenging game against Tottenham. But with the uncertainty surrounding Ederson’s future, I expect Trafford to start in goal against Brighton.

Matheus Nunes: The pace of Matheus Nunes could be useful against Brighton’s attacking threat. His ability to get forward may also be something that will aid Manchester City’s attacking play.

Ruben Dias: Dias wasn’t at his best last weekend. I’m expecting him to start and put in a big performance.

John Stones: I’d be more surprised if John Stones didn’t start today’s match.

Rayan Ait-Nouri: After overcoming an ankle injury it seems likely that Rayan Ait-Nouri will take his place at left-back today.

Nico: I’d be surprised if Rodri started today so I’m expecting Nico to start in midfield again today.

Tijjani Reijnders: Reijnders will have a key role to play at the Amex Stadium. His ability to get forward could be key to Manchester City breaking open today’s match.

Bernardo Silva: With Cherki likely out of today’s match I expect Bernardo Silva to start in midfield. His energy and workrate could be key for his team today.

Oscar Bobb: The young winger has impressed during Manchester City’s first two games of this season. He should start on the right wing today.

Jeremy Doku: It’s a toss-up between Doku and Marmoush for the left wing role. I’ll give the nod to Doku whose dribbling ability and speed could help unlock Brighton’s defence.

Erling Haaland: Manchester City will need to take their chances to pick up three points today. If the chances are there Haaland must take them.