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Caoimhe O'Neill

Manchester City's starting XI against Brighton features surprise omission

Manchester City will take on Brighton & Hove Albion this afternoon and their team news includes a surprise name.

Riyad Mahrez makes his first start for City in five games.

Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson is in goal, his backline includes Kyle Walker and Oleksandr Zinchenko, while Aymeric Laporte partners Vincent Kompany at centre-half.

Riyad Mahrez takes a penalty and misses during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on October 7, 2018 (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

The match-winning hero against Leicester is making his third straight start and captains the side.

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Former Borussia Dortmund star Ilkay Gundogan is in the midfield alongside mainstay David Silva.

Ex-Red Raheem Sterling starts in City's attack alongside Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero, as Pep Guardiola's side seek to win a consecutive Premier League title.

Bayern Munich's Spanish head coach Pep Guardiola is pictured on the bench during the UEFA Champions League football match second leg semi final FC Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona (PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Failure to beat the Seagulls will hand Liverpool the chance to win the Premier League title as they host Wolves at Anfield.

The Reds are aiming for a huge favour on the south coast as they seek their first league crown in 29 years on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester City starting XI:

Ederson, Walker, Kompany (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Silva, Mahrez, Sterling, Bernardo, Aguero

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