Manchester City vs Brighton 2026-27: Unexpected Starters Set to Shake Up the Premier League Clash
Brighton arrive having fallen 0-2 to Liverpool on October 25, a result that followed back-to-back wins over Crystal Palace and Sunderland. The 5-0 thrashing of Palace on October 18 showed the squad’s attacking depth, and the 2-0 win at Sunderland on October 10 before that pointed to a settled defensive base. Getting something at the Etihad would steady the ship after the Liverpool reverse and keep Brighton’s season on track.
Manchester City projected lineup
Enzo Maresca sends out a 4-2-3-1 with Gianluigi Donnarumma behind a back four of Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov and Joško Gvardiol. Enzo Fernández and Elliot Anderson sit in midfield behind a front line of Rayan Cherki, Iliman Ndiaye and Jérémy Doku supporting Erling Haaland. There are no listed absences, so Maresca has his full squad to choose from, and the shape is built to get Doku and Cherki isolating Brighton’s full-backs while Haaland looks to add to the goal tally from the recent Ipswich and Liverpool wins.
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