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Manchester City makes 10 changes; Haaland, Bouaddi, Nunes start against Brighton

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 1:45 PM

Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Manchester City makes 10 changes; Haaland, Bouaddi, Nunes start against Brighton

Summary

Manchester City faces Brighton in the Premier League after making 10 changes to the starting lineup from their recent win over Brighton in the Carabao Cup. Erling Haaland leads the attack, while Matheus Nunes returns from injury and Ayyoub Bouaddi is the only player retained. City aims to bounce back from a recent 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, looking to solidify their position at the top of the table. Brighton also seeks to recover after their first scoreless match of the season against Liverpool. The match is currently underway, showcasing both teams' offensive capabilities and pressing strategies.

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Status Watch

•City starts with a 4-3-3 formation
•Haaland has scored in four straight matches against Brighton
•Brighton have yet to win at City's ground in 16 league attempts
•Both teams are high on expected goals ratings this season
•City aims to overcome a disappointing recent loss

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1:45 PMYahoo Sports — City make 10 changes - Haaland, Bouaddi and Nunes all start

What they're saying

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Enzo Maresca has made 10 changes from our midweek win over Brighton.Ayyoub Bouaddi is the only player to retain his place from our Carabao Cup win over the Seagulls as the boss starts with a largely f...
— Yahoo Sports

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