Liverpool have not given up and Manchester City must recover from elimination in the FA Cup semi-finals, on Saturday at Wembley against the ‘reds’ (2-3), if they want to continue as Premier League leaders.
City welcomed Brighton tonight at the Etihad under the highest pressure since Liverpool beat Manchester United yesterday in the great English football classic (4-0) and slept with the Premier League leader with a two-point advantage.
Now, in other words, City are forced to win to regain first place and maintain an exciting pulse with Liverpool in the six games they have left to play.
Pep recovered Rúen Dias
“Every game is a final, a challenge and a fight until the end,” Pep Guardiola said yesterday, recovering a key player in his team for the decisive stage of the season, defender Rúben Dias, after suffering a hamstring injury last time. March 1 in the FA Cup against Peterborough.
However, Guardiola left it in the air if he were to start. “Rubén trained hard but was gone for seven weeks. When you heal you need tempo. He is smart, he is a man who knows his body ”, appreciated the Catalan coach.
Walker left
Instead, Guardiola removed right-back Kyle Walker, who was out of the cup semi-final on Saturday against Liverpool after being substituted last week today against Atlético in the Champions League due to an ankle injury.
Guardiola is also expected to join Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gündogan, who remained on the bench on Saturday against Liverpool after the Belgian was also replaced and the German ended up in the demanding match against Atlético.
Despite the importance of today’s game, Guardiola is unwilling to take a risk as he faces the semi-final first leg of the Champions League against Real Madrid at the Etihad next Tuesday.
Admire Brighton
The resurgent Brighton, with Robert Sánchez under the sticks and Marc Cucuerlla on defense, came in good time because, after seven games without a win, they have just won in a row against Arsenal (1- 2) and Tottenham (0-1), both in London. Yves Bisssouma has resigned due to suspension.
“They don’t have to beat Arsenal and Spurs to know they’re a good team. I really admire them, how they play, their results. It’s always a good test for us,” said Guardiola, who knew the threat. which is given. by visiting Brighton.
Likely lineups
Etihad Stadium, 9:00 p.m.
City of Manchester: Ederson; Canclo, Rúben Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Sterling and Grealish
Coach: Pep Guardiola
Brighton: Robert Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Cucurella; Lamptey, Gross, Mwepu, Lallana, Trossard; MacAllister; welbeck
Coach: Graham Potter
Source: La Verdad
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