{"id":3233,"date":"2026-10-29T11:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/epl-man-city-braced-for-another-tough-test-in-brighton-repeat\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T11:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:31:48","slug":"epl-man-city-braced-for-another-tough-test-in-brighton-repeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/epl-man-city-braced-for-another-tough-test-in-brighton-repeat\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Man City braced for another tough test in Brighton repeat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has warned his side to expect no let-up from Brighton this weekend when the teams meet again just days after a dramatic cup tie.<\/p>\n

League Cup-holders City edged the Seagulls on penalties to reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n

After making 16 changes between them, both Maresca and Brighton counterpart Fabian Hurzeler are set to revert to their full-strength sides when the teams meet in the Premier League at the Etihad on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Table-toppers City are level on points with champions Arsenal, while third-placed Brighton are just five points behind the leading duo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey (Brighton) are in a brilliant moment,\u201d said Maresca. \u201cThey are winning games, they are scoring goals. They are scoring many goals every game \u2013- three, four, five, goals a game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve watched all their Premier League games since we started, and since the first day \u2013- against Arsenal, (Crystal) Palace, Liverpool, they always go front foot, man to man.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew that this was a tough game and they\u2019re going to be exactly the same on Saturday,\u201d added Maresca.<\/p>\n

Brighton went in front after 30 minutes when Malick Yalcouye steered Georginio Rutter\u2019s shot past Geronimo Rulli from five yards.<\/p>\n

Mateo Kovacic hauled City level 20 minutes later with a fine finish that curled into the far corner from 25 yards.<\/p>\n

Rutter restored Brighton\u2019s lead two minutes after half-time, slotting home from Jaouen Hadjam\u2019s cut-back.<\/p>\n

Vitor Reis deflected in Rayan Cherki\u2019s 72nd-minute free-kick to equalise for City.<\/p>\n

Kovacic\u2019s penalty was saved by Jason Steele in the shoot-out, but Rulli denied Brighton\u2019s Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk to send City into the last eight.<\/p>\n

City\u2019s season continues under the shadow of being found guilty last month on over 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules.<\/p>\n

The club have appealed and deny any wrongdoing, but face a severe sanction unless they overturn the verdict.<\/p>\n

No punishment has yet been announced, however, and Maresca \u2014 who has repeatedly stated his complete trust in City\u2019s hierarchy \u2014 remains focused on on-field issues, with his side drawn at home to third-tier Bradford in the League Cup quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a different competition but the ambition has to be the same,\u201d said Maresca, who succeeded Pep Guardiola after the Spaniard stepped down at the end of last season following a trophy-laden decade at the Etihad.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a new project with new players, a new manager. It started three months ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to do our business. That is winning games and, at the moment, we are doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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