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Man City XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League today

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Tanner, J. (2026, October 31). Man City XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-xi-vs-brighton-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-today-b1302789.html

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Manchester City will host Brighton in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 3 pm GMT. The article predicts Man City's lineup for this match based on recent performances and injuries, suggesting a starting eleven that includes goalkeeper Donnarumma, defenders Nunes and Gvardiol, midfielders Fernandez and Anderson, and forwards Foden, Cherki, Doku, and Haaland, with Khusanov partnering Dias in central defense.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Leaders Man City host Brighton in a Premier League match on October 31, 2026, less than four days after they faced each other in the Carabao Cup. Man City edged past Brighton in that earlier midweek match via penalties following a 2-2 draw. For this weekend's game, key players like Marc Guehi, who struggled against Aston Villa, may be rested, with Abdukodir Khusanov potentially partnering Ruben Dias at centre-back. The lineup is expected to see Matheus Nunes on the right and Josko Gvardiol on the left as full-backs. In midfield, Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson are likely to start together again, while Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki could continue their partnership up front due to Iliman Ndiaye's poor performance against Villa. Jeremy Doku, who was rested for the midweek match, is set to return with fresh legs to support Erling Haaland in attack.

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🔮 Marc Guehi struggled in the 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa but started against Brighton - indicating that he could be rested this weekend as Abdukodir Khusanov potentially comes in to partner Ruben Dias at centre-back.

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🔮 The Red Devils captain held clear-the-air talks with under-fire manager Michael Carrick this week and is expected to return to the XI at Stamford Bridge after remaining an unused substitute during the dismal 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth last time out.

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🔮 Carrick is expected to be given the chance to turn things around at United and remains at the helm for another difficult-looking game away at Chelsea in Saturday’s lunchtime Premier League kick-off.

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🔮 Despite the public falling out and questioning of his authority, Carrick stated that Fernandes will remain Man Utd captain.

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🔮 Carrick may be forced to play Fernandes out wide again if he does not start Cunha up top, with Youiri Tielemans sitting in the number 10 role.

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🔮 At least there were no new injury concerns, and it is hoped that Manchester United will recover two players for the trip to Chelsea on Saturday.

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🔮 Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be in attendance as Manchester United take on Chelsea this weekend, with the Red Devils minority shareholder flying into the country to watch under fire Michael Carrick’s side at Stamford Bridge.

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Leaders Man City host the third-place Seagulls for the second time in the space of just four days this afternoon, having edged past Fabian Hurzeler’s high-flying side on penalties in midweek following an entertaining 2-2 draw to reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. asserted

City → host → Cup

Marc Guehi struggled in the 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa but started against Brighton - indicating that he could be rested this weekend as Abdukodir Khusanov potentially comes in to partner Ruben Dias at centre-back. uncertain

Khusanov → struggle → back

The full-backs should see Matheus Nunes on the right and Josko Gvardiol, also rested in midweek, on the left. asserted

backs → see → left

Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson are quickly establishing themselves as Maresca’s preferred midfield pairing, and they should be reunited against Brighton. asserted

they → establish → Brighton

Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki proved that they can play together successfully on Wednesday night, and with Semenyo out and Iliman Ndiaye putting in a poor performance against Villa, it would not be a surprise to see the duo start again here. asserted

duo → prove → Villa

Jeremy Doku was rested against Brighton, so will have fresh legs for the rematch this weekend to support Haaland. asserted

Doku → rest → Haaland

Man City XI vs Brighton: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League today

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