17:15: Here’s today’s starting XI’s folks.
Brighton XI: Ryan, Saltor, Duffy, Dunk, Suttner, March, Stephens, Propper, Brown, Gross, Hemed.
Subs: Hunemeier, Knockaert, Maenpaa, Sidwell, Murphy, Murray, Rosenior.
Manchester City XI: Ederson, Kompany, Stones, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Walker, De Bruyne, Silva, Danilo, Aguero, Gabriel Jesus.
Subs: Bravo, Sterling, Mangala, Sane, Bernardo Silva, Toure, Foden.
Referee: Michael Oliver.
17:10: Good afternoon folks, welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League.
Brighton welcome Pep Guardiola’s array of stars to the Amex Stadium presumably looking for any kind of result.
We don’t have much time before we’re underway, so let’s get going!
PREVIEW
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Brighton v Manchester City: Gabriel Jesus has scored seven goals and provided four assists in eight Premier League starts
The Seagulls kept 21 clean sheets in last season’s Championship, more than any other side
BRIGHTON TEAM NEWS
Jose Izquierdo is unlikely to receive his international clearance in time to make his Brighton bow.
The winger’s move from Club Brugge is not expected to be completed in time for him to feature at the Amex Stadium, although Chris Hughton can call on new recruit Davy Propper, the midfielder signed from PSV Eindhoven.
Midfielder Beram Kayal will miss the next two months with a broken leg however, and his absence restricts boss Hughton’s options.
MANCHESTER CITY TEAM NEWS
Manchester City could hand debuts to four summer signings in their Premier League opener at Brighton.
Goalkeeper Ederson, midfielder Bernardo Silva and full-backs Kyle Walker and Danilo could all feature for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Another new recruit, left-back Benjamin Mendy, is missing with a thigh problem while midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is not yet fully fit after suffering a knee injury last season.
PROVISIONAL SQUADS
Brighton squad: Ryan, Maenpaa, Bruno, Dunk, Rosenior, Suttner, Bong, Stephens, Gross, Propper, Knockaert, Sidwell, Skalak, March, Gross, Murphy, Brown, Hemed, Murray.
Manchester City squad: Ederson, Bravo, Walker, Danilo, Kompany, Stones, Otamendi, Adarabioyo, Toure, Fernandinho, Delph, Nasri, Sane, D Silva, B Silva, Sterling, De Bruyne, Aguero, Jesus.
HISTORY
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Brighton W W L L D; Man City D W W W W
