Gael Clichy
Former Manchester City and Arsenal defender on Sky Sports

I think the title race is not finished. Liverpool are not done yet but with the blow yesterday, we will be following Arsenal and Manchester City.

I will be happy either way, but I think City are the favourites.

Since beating Sheffield United 5-0 in February, Brighton have scored just four goals in their past seven Premier League games. The Seagulls are also winless in their past four.

Manchester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking to Sky Sports: "The games against Real Madrid and Chelsea were tough and we had two days to rest and it is important to be ready. What we have done this season, not just this season, other seasons, we should not do it.

"The challenge is the next game. We won a lot of titles in the Premier League because we just think about the next day. Thinking too far away is a big mistake."

On Roberto de Zerbi: "He is brave. It doesn't matter the opponent, he will impose his game. The process he does in the build-up is exceptional. I think he is the perfect person for football because his teams are so attractive. He has had a lot of problems with injuries and still they play the way they play. I like to watch it."

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City are, apparently, extremely tired but I looked at their bench for their FA Cup semi-final on Saturday and it wasn't too bad for a team that is so fatigued.

The Brighton of last season would have been very awkward opponents for Manchester City, but I am not so sure they offer the same test this year.

Still, there is no margin of error for Pep Guardiola's side. They have the advantage in the title race at the moment but even a draw changes things completely at the top of the table, so the pressure is on.

Sutton's prediction: 0-2

Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany has been linked with a move to Brighton this summer.

A recent report in Belgium said the Burnley boss had been approached as a potential replacement for Albion boss Roberto de Zerbi if he moves on this summer.

"I never answer questions about my future, ever. Never have done in the past and won't do it in the future," said Kompany.

"It was a decision I made on the first day of my career.

"One thing that is really important - we have four games. I work my socks off every single day. I don't want to be out of this moment that we're living right now. It's too important. No distractions. Only Burnley.

"Whatever amount of years [left on his deal], no other thinking. Just try to do something special in the next few weeks if possible."

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Clinton Morrison
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Man City have got to do it without Haaland. But they have got more than enough players to cause them problems.

I have always said the title is Man City's to lose. I know there are going to be loads of twists and turns but they have that capability of going on a fantastic run and winning every game from now until the end of the season.

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger

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Players who can ‘break the lines’ - that means dribbling past players to those of us over 30 - are in demand right now. This is why I have been talking about the Grealish v Doku problem all season here. Jack has to go back to doing his real job of going past defenders.

This was finally spotted on TV during the Manchester City v Chelsea FA Cup semi-final. It has been so blindingly obvious that I started collating the stats months ago.

Let’s stick to the past couple of games against Chelsea and Real Madrid. Grealish got the ball in the final third on the left wing with a one v one on 35 occasions - the perfect opportunity to beat Dani Carvajal then Malo Gusto.

On only two occasions did he attempt to do so, instead passing backwards or cautiously sideways in 31 of those 35 cases. As a wide player, you live for these moments, but Jack has stopped taking risks.

Within four minutes of him being subbed against Real, Jeremy Doku had done the business, testing the defender down the line leading to Kevin de Bruyne's equaliser.

Against Chelsea at Wembley it was a similar story, this time Doku to De Bruyne, whose shot was parried for Bernardo Silva to slot in the winner.

Jack has to go at defenders again like he used to. He has to take risks. He has to recover his belief in his own ability.

Don’t even suggest that Pep Guardiola has 'ruined' him by cramping his creativity. If that was the case then Doku wouldn’t be asked to do what the England international is no longer doing.

Take some chances, Jack. Have a go. We will all forgive you when it doesn’t work out.

When they come off, those skills will have been worth waiting for.

Pat Nevin was writing for the BBC Football Extra newsletter

Paul: I hope City win the league. I don't have anything against Arsenal but I like to see records broken and new records created.

Keith: The strength of depth in the City squad remains ever-impressive. That’s some bench on show tonight. No other team can match it. Plus their measured style of play means they have far more fit and less jaded, overworked players than some of their rivals.

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On the latest episode of My Mate's A Footballer, Leeds striker Patrick Bamford has been talking about his former team-mate Kalvin Phillips' travails since moving on loan to West Ham in January.

"Kalvin has been training with [Manchester] City and, no matter what, training with top players will up your level. But there is a big difference from training every day, and playing a few minutes here and there, to playing match after match. Unfortunately he’s gone to West Ham and he doesn’t have the match sharpness.

"Because he has gone mid-season, it's like he is playing catch-up. To go to any team during the January transfer window is tough but it is easier if you are playing beforehand. It's unfortunate he's been thrown in at the deep end.

"Social media is horrible - it’s unfair on him. He hasn't just gone from being England player of the year to all of a sudden not being good enough to play for any team in the Premier League.

"Next season, if he gets a good pre-season and a run of games, whatever team he is with, you’ll see the best of Kalvin again."

Listen to the last episode of My Mate's A Footballer on BBC Sounds

If you missed it yesterday, City's title rivals Liverpool lost at Everton.

Watch MOTD analysis below.

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Manchester City may sit third in the Premier League table but their two games in hand mean they are still the favourites to win the title.

Liverpool's defeat at Everton last night could be fatal to the Reds' bid.

Opta give champions City a 62% chance of winning the league, with Arsenal on 35% and Liverpool down to 3%.

Judith: I have just been looking at MC and Arsenal injury lists. Both have one player on the list. When you compare that to that of Liverpool and MU they have been very lucky.

Richard: Arsenal keeping playing teams with key injuries, rivals keep getting key injuries. At some point you have to believe in fate.

Paul: Looking at Brighton's injury list. Don't think any other team can complain anymore. That's horrendous bad luck

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Have a look and then come back here for more build-up.

"Brighton away, if you put it in my calendar, is one of the toughest ones for the way we play," says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

"[It gets] harder. My admiration is growing every season. They've had a lot of problems, important players were sold like [loanee Levi] Colwill, [Moises] Caicedo, [Alexis] Mac Allister. They were really important players.

"They have a lot of injuries and play three competitions, but the way they play is always there. He is doing an incredible job at Brighton."

Despite their Treble dreams being over and Manchester City not top of the table, Pep Guardiola says he would have taken this at the start of the season.

"At the start of the season I would have signed [for this]," he said.

"Being in the latter stages means you can be there until the end - or in one week you can lose all titles.

The team again behaved unbelievable this season. We won two titles [Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup], we are in the final of the FA Cup, were in the latter stages of the Champions League and we are there in the Premier League."

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No Evan Ferguson or Pervis Estupinan today for Brighton - the pair are out for the rest of the season through injury.

"Pervis no, his season is finished - it is muscular, his calf," Roberto de Zerbi said.

"Evan felt pain in the ankle a lot of times. He tried to move on and play with pain, but in the end he preferred to stop and think about next season."

No full online commentary tonight sadly but if you live in the BBC Sussex or BBC Radio Manchester catchment areas you can listen to commentary on those stations on a radio.

You can listen to BBC Radio 5 Live, which will have updates from the Amex, at the top of this page.

Will Manchester City win this season's Premier League, which would make them the first team to win four titles in a row?

With Liverpool losing to Everton last night, the door is certainly open. Arsenal are also competing for the league this term and, after defeating Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium, will want to keep pressure on the reigning champions in the run-in.

Will we see a new name on the trophy come the 19 May, or will it be four times on the bounce for Pep Guardiola's men?

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Brighton are playing their first match in 12 days. They make a change in goal as Jason Steele is preferred to Bart Verbruggen.

Pervis Estupinan has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. He's replaced by Valentin Barco at left-back.

Adam Lallana also returns, ahead of Simon Adingra, who is on the bench.

Adam Webster, who has not played since 2 March, is named amongst the substitutes.

Brighton XI: Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Barco; Gross, Baleba; Lallana, Moder, Joao Pedro; Welbeck.

Subs: Verbruggen, Julio, Webster, Enciso, Adingra, Fati, Buonanotte , Offiah, O'Mah.

Manchester City make three changes to the side that beat Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals at the weekend.

Ederson returns instead of Stefan Ortega in goal. Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol also come in with John Stones and Jack Grealish dropping to the bench.

Leading scorer Erling Haaland is still sidelined with an injury.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Bernado Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Alvarez.

Subs: Ortega, Dias, Stones, Grealish, Doku, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis.