Manchester City will host Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, for a highly anticipated fourth-round clash in the EFL Cup. Historically out of 19 overall meetings between the sides, Manchester City has claimed 13 victories, while Brighton has managed 3 wins and 3 draws Manchester City analysis Managed by Enzo Maresca, Manchester City enters the fixture eager to bounce back after their seven-match league winning run was snapped in a 2-1 away defeat to Aston Villa over the weekend. Maresca has publicly stated he treats this cup tie as an opportunity for strategic squad rotation, indicating a heavily changed starting eleven under the Etihad lights. Marquee forward Erling Haaland, star midfielder Elliot Anderson, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, and defensive pillars Joško Gvardiol and Rúben Dias are all expected to be rested entirely. With forward Antoine Semenyo sidelined due to a knee injury, the creative keys will be handed to Phil Foden—who
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