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  2. Brighton v Man City: Key stats and talking points

    Tom White
    BBC Sport

    Brighton host Manchester City on the south coast this Sunday. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the fixture's key themes.

    Brighton made 11 changes for their Carabao Cup match against Oxford United in midweek, prompting an instant change in fortune in front of goal. The Seagulls, who had managed just one goal from their opening two games of the Premier League campaign despite an xG of 3.91, put six past the Championship side, including debut goals for trio Olivier Boscagli, Stefanos Tzimas and Tom Watson.

    Table showing that Brighton have underperformed their xG by more than any other club in the Premier League after the opening two games.

    Fabian Hurzeler's side host Manchester City hoping to avoid failing to win their opening three games of a league season for the first time since their debut Premier League campaign in 2017-18. Hurzeler will take encouragement from his side's record against City in 2024-25, winning this fixture 2-1 in November before a 2-2 draw in Manchester last March.

    The German is looking to become just the second manager, after Ronald Koeman, to be undefeated against Pep Guardiola in three top-flight matches.

    City's 2-0 home defeat by Tottenham last weekend was a stark reminder that Guardiola still has a team in transition. He stated afterwards that his side needed "more composure with the ball" to keep improving.

    One problem he doesn't have is in the striker department. Erling Haaland is due to make his 100th Premier League appearance this weekend and has been more prolific than any other player to reach that milestone. His tally of 87 goals is one more than West Bromwich Albion managed in their first 100 Premier League games.

    Erling Haaland has scored the most goals after 100 Premier league appearances

    Manchester City's recent away league form is strong – they are unbeaten in their past five on the road, without conceding a goal. On Sunday, they can set a club record of six consecutive away clean sheets in the league.

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  4. A man performs yoga in a garden surrounded by clothes horses.

  5. St George's flags fly from a row of black lampposts in Highters Heath in south Birmingham and are rippling in the breeze. Roofs of nearby buildings can be seen to the left and there are trees in the background

  6. An aerial view of St Wilfirid’s Catholic School, in Crawley, West Sussex. A number of fields and trees can be seen around the site.

  7. Verity Pitts posing under Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, while completing a run. She is wearing a bright yellow t-shirt with purple font reading 'Zoe's Place: Baby Hospice.' She is holding her race badge and a bottle of water, with her free hand (right) raised in the air.

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  9. Leeds expect to miss out on Buonanotte

    Nizaar Kinsella
    Football reporter

    Facundo Buonanotte in action for at LeicesterGetty Images

    Leeds now do not expect to sign Brighton winger Facundo Buonanotte, amid reports he will join Chelsea on a season-long loan deal.

    The Whites, and other clubs including Lyon, had been pushing to bring in the two-cap Argentina international.

    And the Elland Road side had looked favourites to sign the 20-year-old because of Brighton's preference for a loan within the Premier League, with world governing body Fifa limiting all clubs to six overseas temporary moves.

    Buonanotte is capable of playing as a number 10 or on the right wing and spent last season with Leicester City.

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  12. Sima completes move to Lens

    Abdallah Sima during a pre-season friendly between Brighton and WolfsburgGetty Images

    Brighton striker Abdallah Sima has joined Ligue 1 side Lens for an undisclosed fee.

    The Senegalese striker failed to make an appearance for the Seagulls after signing from Slavia Prague in August 2021.

    During his four-year stay at the club, the 24-year-old completed loan spells at Stoke City, Angers, Rangers and most recently Brest, where he scored 10 goals in 39 appearances last season.

    Albion technical director David Weir said: "This move suits all parties and gives Abdallah the opportunity to get regular game time in an environment he is familiar with and has thrived in.

    "We wish him all the best for the next chapter in his career."

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  14. 21 people stood on the steps outside a brown brick council office building. They are smiling. One person at the front is holding a white board with the words West Sussex County Council CQC rating Good.

  15. Barber buys stake in Brighton

    Tony Bloom and Paul Barber stand alongside one anotherGetty Images

    Brighton deputy chairman and chief executive Paul Barber has bought a stake in the club.

    Barber, who joined the club in 2012, has purchased newly issued shares and now owns 1.5% of the shares in existence.

    Chairman Tony Bloom said: "Paul is a major driving force at the club, he has been integral to our incredible progress since his arrival in the summer of 2012 and we would like him to remain with us for many seasons to come.

    "He has already committed to the club until at least 2030, and we wanted to offer him this opportunity to further commit, and also to recognise his level of service and loyalty to the club.

    "I regard Paul as the best chief executive in football and I am delighted he is now a co-owner of the club."

    Barber commented: "It is a minority and some way behind Tony's majority shareholding, but nonetheless I'm very proud indeed to co-own a small part of a football club I've come to love over the past 13 years."

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  17. A close up image of a white triangle road signs with a red border with the word Flood written in black lettering. It is on a grass verge on the left of a road. In the background, vehicles are driving through deep water

  18. A woman with blonde hair and blue eyes looks at the camera while holding her baby, who faces away from the camera. In the background are blue shelves and books.

  19. An image of a road. It is lined by traffic cones and metal fencing.

  20. Picturesque white cliffs, known as the Seven Sisters, face a pale blue ocean. The sun is setting.

  21. Arun District Council's building

  22. A man and woman smile on holiday. The woman has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a red top, the man has short brown hair, stubble and a lilac t-shirt. There is a pool behind them

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  24. Como interested in Igor Julio

    Nizaar Kinsella
    Football reporter

    Igor Julio BrightonGetty Images

    Serie A's emerging power Como 1907 are weighing up a move for Brighton defender Igor Julio.

    The 27-year-old is on the Italian club's shortlist to strengthen their backline but no official offer has been lodged.

    But the move could prove attractive with Como well-funded by US investors and now managed by legendary midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

    Sources say the Brazilian centre-back would need convincing to return to Italian football having joined Brighton from Fiorentina for £14.5m in 2023.

    Yet, Igor has also struggled to establish himself on the south coast and made only 16 appearances last season under manager Fabian Hurzeler due to a mixture of injury and being left on the bench.

    Igor started in the 6-0 win at Oxford United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening and it remains to be seen whether Brighton would welcome any offers.