Guardiola says it is "a question for the manager of England"
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Competition: F.A. Premier League
Date: 5.30pm, Saturday 9th November 2024
Venue: Amex Stadium, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Sam Barrott Assistants: L Betts, S Meredith Fourth Official: A Davies VAR: J Gillett
Odds: Brighton 7/2, Draw 3/1, City 3/4
Tickets: Sold out
TV: Sky Sports
Brighton
Manager: Fabian Hürzeler
Squad (from): Verbruggen, Steele, Cahill, Lamptey, Julio, Dunk, van Hecke, Estupinan, Veltman, Gruda, Enciso, Moder, Baleba, Mitoma, Kadioglu, O'Riley, Ayai, Wieffer, Hinshelwood, Pedro, Adingra, Rutter, Minteh, Welbeck, Ferguson
Injured: Webster, Milner, March
Doubtful: Pedro, Ayari, O'Riley, Minteh, Dunk
Suspended: None
Form guide: LLDWW
Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
0Squad (from): Ederson, Ortega, Carson, Walker, Ake, Simpson-Pusey, Gvardiol, Akanji, Lewis, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Silva, Nunes, Foden, Wright, McAtee, Haaland, Doku, Savinho
Injured: Rodri, Bobb, Grealish, Stones, Dias
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Form guide: LLLWW
Ruben Dias and John Stones are once again missing for the visit to the Amex Stadium. Jack Grealishalso remains absent for the Blues, despite being called up by England for the forthcoming internationals.
“It is a question for the manager of England” Pep Guardiola said at Friday's press conference.
City have lost three successive games in three different competitions, but Guardiola said that he didn't need to reassure his players.
“It’s football, it’s happened. We know the reason why we struggled, but we are looking forward to the Brighton game and after the international break.
“After that, some players will be coming back better and recover and for all the problems that we have; little problems that every player has, we will solve it, I hope so.
“I have known them for nine years. They have proved many times what they are capable of so it doesn’t change the opinion I have of them.
“Sometimes it happens and you have to understand it.”
City won their last game at The Amex Stadium 4-0, with goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden (2), and Julian Alvarez. Overall City have won 21 of the 32 games played against the Seagulls, with 6 draws and 5 defeats.
Predicted line-up: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Foden, Nunes, Haaland
Score prediction: City 3 Southampton 0