Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has claimed that Manchester City play "another sport" compared to the rest of the Premier League but admits he is relishing the challenge.
City will go into Saturday's encounter with the Seagulls on the back of their first defeat of the season away at Liverpool last weekend. Mohamed Salah scored the only goal of the game as the Blues succumbed to the Premier League loss.
However, midweek results for the Blues were more positive as third-place Tottenham Hotspur lost away at Manchester United on Wednesday to keep City second. Arsenal and Pep Guardiola's team did not play in midweek due to the Gunners' rearranged Europa League tie taking place on Thursday.