Pep Guardiola explains doubts over three players as Man City pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City returned to winning ways on Saturday with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at home to Brighton and Hove Albion. Pep Guardiola's side had two weeks to stew over their 1-0 defeat at Arsenal and came flying out of the blocks upon their return, Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland giving them a two-goal lead inside 19 minutes.
They continued to control the game but that advantage was halved by Ansu Fati midway through the second-half. City were forced to work hard for their three points, with Manuel Akanji seeing red after a second bookable offence in the 95th minute.
But those points, coupled with Arsenal's draw at Chelsea, saw the Blues return to the top of the Premier League. ALSO READ: City player ratings vs Brighton as Foden and Haaland good ALSO READ: Doku and Grealish show up City battle in Brighton win Here are your Friday evening headlines. Brighton issues Guardiola was unsure about his City tactics and team selection vs Brighton, with three positions causing him more food for thought than usual.
City scored two early goals that proved enough against a Brighton team set up to attack. The first half saw City in control, with Jeremy Doku giving James Milner a torrid time.
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