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WHEN AND WHERE

We welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 22 October in the Premier League, with the match kicking off at 15:00 (UK).

The match will not be broadcast live in the UK. Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

You can keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on Twitter: @ManCity.

MAN CITY APP COVERAGE

Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from one place.

Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, whilst our Matchday Live show will begin one hour before we get underway at Anfield.

The Matchday Live team will reconvene for a half-time debrief before a more in-depth post-match verdict after the full-time whistle.

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The guests will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.

During the game you can listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann while our text commentary continues.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.

Short highlights from the match can be accessed from 19:00, while a full-match replay will also be available to CITY+ subscribers from midnight following the game.

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PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW

Pep Guardiola has given an update on the fitness of three players who have been side-lined with injury in recent weeks.

John Stones, Kyle Walker, and Kalvin Phillips have all been unavailable for several weeks and the manger had encouraging news at his Friday press conference.

“John has been training has been training the last two days with us,” said Guardiola.

“Kalvin is recovering really well, but I didn’t speak with doctors about Kyle.

“Hopefully they can help him.”

It is unclear whether Stones will be available for selection for Saturday’s home game against Brighton.

TEAMS

CITY XI: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne ©, Bernardo, Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega Moreno, Stones, Ake, Gundogan, Alvarez, Gomez, Foden, Palmer, Lewis.

BRIGHTON XI: Sanchez, Webster, Dunk, March, Mac Allister, Trossard, Gross, Lallana, Welbeck, Caicedo, Veltman.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Colwill, Sarmiento, Enciso, Undav, Gilmour, Van Hecke, Estupinan.

WATCH: Guardiola discusses City’s Brighton preparations

PREVIOUS MEETING

City returned to the top of the Premier League table with a 3-0 win over Graham Potter’s Brighton at the Etihad back in April 2022.

Pep Guardiola’s side had to wait until the second half to find the breakthrough after dominating proceedings in the opening 45 minutes.

Riyad Mahrez’s chip had enough purchase on it to find its way into the back of the net, despite the best efforts of the Seagulls’ defence.

Phil Foden followed that up with a strike of his own, a short corner by Mahrez found the England international on the edge of the box and his effort took a deflection which wrong-footed Robert Sanchez.

And Bernardo Silva rounded the scoring off with a delightful first-time effort with eight minutes to go.

WATCH: City 3-0 Brighton: Brief highlights

LAST TIME OUT

City fell to our first defeat of the 2022/23 Premier League season away to Liverpool on Sunday.

Mohamed Salah’s second half strike proving the difference in a tight contest on Merseyside.

As for Brighton, they lost 2-0 against Brentford on Friday night with England striker Ivan Toney netting both goals.

FORM GUIDE

City are second in the Premier League standings, four points behind Arsenal in top spot.

In 10 league games this season we have won seven, drawn two and lost one.

Meanwhile, the Seagulls sit seventh in the table with four wins, two draws and three losses in nine league outings.

GLOBAL TV LISTINGS

Courtesy of livesoccertv.com.