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Man City make nine changes for Brighton cup tie

CARABAO CUP

City make nine changes for Brighton cup tie

Manchester City host Brighton in the Carabao Cup fourth round at the Etihad Stadium.

TEAM NEWS

Only two players keep their places

Marc Guehi and Rayan Cherki are the only players kept from the Aston Villa game.

RESTED

Five stars get three days off

Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Elliot Anderson, Josko Gvardiol and Gianluigi Donnarumma all rest.

YOUNG STAR

Samba leads the City attack

Floyd Samba scored twice against Norwich in the last round, a 5-0 City win.

THE BENCH

A teen could make his debut

Dexter Oliver, 17, is on the bench and could play his first senior game.

BRIGHTON

Brighton name a changed side too

Jason Steele starts in goal, with Pascal Gross as captain in midfield.

LAST ROUND

Brighton knocked out Man United

Brighton trailed 2-0 at Old Trafford, then fought back to win 3-2.

THE RECORD

Brighton are unbeaten in four vs City

Brighton won two and drew two of the last four meetings, but never won at the Etihad.

HISTORY

City chase a tenth cup win

City have won this cup nine times, one fewer than record holders Liverpool.

2008-09

The last cup meeting went to penalties

Brighton won 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the only past League Cup meeting.

WHAT IS NEXT

Winner reaches the quarter-finals

The winner moves into the last eight, with the draw to follow.

REMATCH

They meet again on Saturday

The clubs play again in the Premier League at the Etihad, just three days later.

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