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Manchester City vs Brighton early team news: Four out and two doubts

Brighton will hope to build on their victoty against Burnley as they travel to face Manchester City this Wednesday.

The Seagulls broke a six-match winless run with a 2-0 win against the struggling Clarets, thanks to goals from Georginio and Yasin Ayari.

The win lifted Fabian Hurzeler’s team to 10th in the table and well placed to push on for European football next season.

Pep Guardiola’s City team are second in the leadue standings after Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea and are six points adrift of league leaders Arsenal.

Here’s the early team news ahead of Wednesday clash at the Etihad Stadium...

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler takes his team to Manchester City on Wednesday

1. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler takes his team to Manchester City on Wednesday

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler takes his team to Manchester City on Wednesday | AFP via Getty Images

The Gambian flyer missed the Burnley win with a dead leg and will be assessed ahead of Wednesday night

2. Yankuba Minteh - doubt

The Gambian flyer missed the Burnley win with a dead leg and will be assessed ahead of Wednesday night | Getty Images

Brighton's star midfielder helped Cameroon to the quarter-finals of the AFCON and will miss the trips to Manchester

3. Carlos Baleba - out

Brighton's star midfielder helped Cameroon to the quarter-finals of the AFCON and will miss the trips to Manchester | Getty Images

The midfielder/right back has a Ferdi Kadioglu (toe) injury and missed the last two matches. he will be assessed.

4. Mats Wieffer - doubt

The midfielder/right back has a Ferdi Kadioglu (toe) injury and missed the last two matches. he will be assessed. | Getty Images

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