Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Brighton show three changes from their 1-1 draw against Burnley last time out, with that game coming 12 days ago. Steele replaces Verbruggen in goal, while Lallana and full Premier League debutant Barco come into the side in midfield and left-back respectively. Adingra drops to the bench, while Pervis Estupinan is not in the matchday squad due to injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Man City subs: Ruben Dias, John Stones, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Stefan Ortega, Sergio Gomez, Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol; Rodri, Mateo Kovacic; Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden; Julian Alvarez.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Brighton subs: Bart Verbruggen, Igor Julio, Adam Webster, Julio Enciso, Simon Adingra, Ansu Fati, Facundo Buonanotte, Odeluga Offiah, Mark O'Mahony.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
BRIGHTON XI (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele; Joel Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Valentin Barco; Pascal Gross, Carlos Baleba; Adam Lallana, Jakub Moder, Joao Pedro; Danny Welbeck.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
City are back in league action after being eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid and then battling to a 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea over the past eight days. Pep Guardiola's men have won three league games in a row and are unbeaten in 17 in the competition. They are currently third, one point behind Liverpool and four adrift of Arsenal, but have two games in hand on both.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Brighton enter this game winless in four matches and have slipped down to 11th place as a result. The exertions of a European run appear to be catching up with Albion, although a win today would see them climb back into the top half, potentially as high as ninth.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Hello and welcome to our live text coverage of the Premier League meeting between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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