Man City vs Brighton confirmed line-ups: Nunes returns as Foden starts on bench

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Man City vs Brighton confirmed line-ups include a return for Matheus Nunes, with Erling Haaland leading the home attack and Phil Foden among the substitutes for Saturday’s Premier League meeting.

Enzo Maresca makes 10 changes from Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie against the same opponents. Ayyoub Bouaddi is the only player to keep his starting place, while Rúben Dias captains City.

Brighton name Lewis Dunk as captain, with Chema and Kostoulas both starting. Yankuba Minteh, Mats Wieffer and Georginio Rutter are among their substitutes.

Kick-off is at 3pm GMT at the Etihad Stadium. Our Man City vs Brighton viewing guide explains the UK broadcast situation, while our match preview covers the form heading into the game.

Man City confirmed line-up: Nunes back, Haaland leads attack

City’s official team announcement confirms Nunes returns after missing several matches through injury.

Gianluigi Donnarumma starts in goal behind a defence featuring Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Dias and Joško Gvardiol.

Bouaddi retains his place in midfield alongside Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernández. Iliman Ndiaye and Jérémy Doku support Haaland in attack.

Foden and Rayan Cherki are available from the bench, alongside Mateo Kovačić, Marc Guéhi and Nico O’Reilly.

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Dias (c), Gvardiol; Bouaddi, Anderson, Fernández; Ndiaye, Doku, Haaland.

Substitutes: Rulli, Guéhi, Kovačić, Cherki, Reis, O’Reilly, Allan, Foden, Lewis.

Brighton confirmed line-up: Chema and Kostoulas start

Chema and Kostoulas return to the starting side after missing Wednesday’s cup meeting.

Brighton’s pre-match team-news update had put both players back in contention. Fabian Hürzeler also confirmed that Minteh and Wieffer were available following their returns from injury in midweek.

Both are substitutes here, with Bart Verbruggen starting in goal and Dunk wearing the captain’s armband.

Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez and Yasin Ayari are also selected, while Rutter and Matt O’Riley provide further options from the bench.

Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Dunk (c), Groß, Chema, Kostoulas, Costinha, Boscagli, Gómez, Ayari, De Cuyper, Vušković.

Substitutes: Steele, Hadjam, Hinshelwood, Georginio, Minteh, Wieffer, Svoboda, O’Riley, Yalcouyé.

City and Brighton meet again after cup shoot-out

The teams return to the Etihad three days after their Carabao Cup meeting finished 2–2, with City progressing 4–3 on penalties.

As recorded in Brighton’s official match centre, Malick Yalcouyé and Rutter scored for the visitors, with Kovačić and Vitor Reis replying for City.

All four scorers from that match are on the bench for the league rematch.

Man City vs Brighton confirmed line-ups: key questions

Is Phil Foden starting against Brighton?

No. Foden is among Manchester City’s nine substitutes, alongside Cherki and Kovačić.

Is Matheus Nunes fit to play?

Nunes starts against Brighton after returning from injury.

Is Erling Haaland starting?

Yes. Haaland leads City’s attack, with Doku and Ndiaye also in the starting XI.

What time does Man City vs Brighton kick off?

Kick-off is at 3pm GMT on Saturday 31 October at the Etihad Stadium.

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