Bouaddi, Kovacic And Foden To Start | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs Brighton
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16-second readManchester City is set to face Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in the EFL Cup, looking to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. Enzo Maresca will likely set his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with several changes to the lineup. Ayyoub Bouaddi, Mateo Kovacic, and Phil Foden are expected to start.
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Manchester City is set to face Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in the EFL Cup, looking to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. Enzo Maresca will likely set his team up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with several changes to the lineup. Ayyoub Bouaddi, Mateo Kovacic, and Phil Foden are expected to start. The team is eager to earn a victory at home.
Geronimo Rulli will play in goal, while Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov could form the central defense. Rico Lewis and Nico O'Reilly are likely to play as full-backs, with the task of supporting the attack. The defensive lineup is expected to be solid, with Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol available on the bench.
The midfield will feature Bouaddi and Kovacic as holding midfielders, with Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, and Allan operating ahead of them. Floyd Samba could lead the line, having scored a brace in the previous round. Erling Haaland will be on the bench and may come on later in the game if needed.
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- Manchester City, Brighton & Hove Albion
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Manchester City will entertain Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium this Wednesday night as they look to earn a victory at home in the EFL Cup. The Mancunian giants suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Aston Villa last weekend, so they would be eager to bounce back with a positive result versus the Seagulls. Enzo Maresca will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation once again and is expected to make a handful of changes to his first XI for this game.
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