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Manchester Evening News
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Alex Brotherton

Bernardo and Grealish to start - predicted Man City XI vs Brighton

Manchester City will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they take on Brighton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

City suffered their first loss of the season last weekend against Liverpool, as Mohamed Salah's goal proved the difference in a thrilling contest at Anfield. The defeat left City four points behind league leaders Arsenal, meaning Pep Guardiola's side will not want to suffer any more slip-ups before the season pauses for the World Cup.

Guardiola surprised many City fans with his team selection last weekend, dropping Jack Grealish to the bench in favour of Ilkay Gundogan. Perhaps more surprising than the personnel he selected though was how he deployed them - City played with a back three with Joao Cancelo pushed up high like a winger, while Kevin de Bruyne often found himself in an unfamiliar wide role.

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