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Brighton v Manchester City: Premier League updates – live

Afternoon everyone and welcome to what should be an intriguing battle. Two visionary managers, two elegant styles of play, two teams in transition … and only one good result apiece this season.

Man City walloped Wolves, only to lose at home to Spurs. Brighton let two points slip late on at home to Fulham, then lost at Everton’s shiny new stadium, and needed a visit to Oxford in the League Cup to find some form (and six goals). This is technically a bottom-half-of-the-table clash, with City 11th and Brighton 18th – but either can take the escalator to their usual level today. A win by two goals will put City in the top four, if only for a couple of hours, while a win of any kind will lift Brighton to 10th.

Continue reading…Minute-by-minute coverage of 2pm (BST) kick-offGet in touch with Tim hereAfternoon everyone and welcome to what should be an intriguing battle. Two visionary managers, two elegant styles of play, two teams in transition … and only one good result apiece this season.Man City walloped Wolves, only to lose at home to Spurs. Brighton let two points slip late on at home to Fulham, then lost at Everton’s shiny new stadium, and needed a visit to Oxford in the League Cup to find some form (and six goals). This is technically a bottom-half-of-the-table clash, with City 11th and Brighton 18th – but either can take the escalator to their usual level today. A win by two goals will put City in the top four, if only for a couple of hours, while a win of any kind will lift Brighton to 10th. Continue reading…

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