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  1. 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. 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

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  8. 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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