Manchester City face a crucial clash with Brighton as the pressure mounts in the race to finish in the Premier League's top four.Having finished as runners-up to Manchester City in 2023 and 2024, Arsenal's likely failure to win a first title in 21 years is a bitter blow.

Manchester City welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Etihad Stadium as they go into another match on the back of a defeat. The Blues lost for the ninth time this season as Nottingham Forest became the latest side to take three points from the Blues and City will be desperate to get back to winning ways once again.

Brighton are up next for Manchester City in the Premier League which looms as a crucial Premier League fixture for both teams. After their defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend Pep Guardiola’s