Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish return in Man City fans' preferred line-up vs Brighton

Manchester City face Brighton this evening and supporters have backed Pep Guardiola to name a strong starting XI for their clash on the south coast.

City lifted a third straight Premier League trophy on Sunday after beating Chelsea 1-0 at the Etihad, with Guardiola able to name a much-changed side following Arsenal's defeat at Nottingham Forest the day before.

The players enjoyed a celebratory dinner in the city centre on Monday and have since been preparing for their penultimate game of the league season - a difficult trip to face a Brighton side trying to reach the Europa League.

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And while the league is wrapped up, momentum will be a key factor in pushing City through to major finals in the FA Cup and Champions League. As such, supporters have predicted the return of several first-team regulars.

Most notable is the return of Erling Haaland, who was benched for Sunday's win but came on with around 15 minutes remaining. The Norwegian has bagged a record-breaking 36 goals in the league this season and will still hold hope of hitting 40 - a target not unreachable by his standards.

Jack Grealish has also been tipped to return to the starting line-up having enjoyed a day off over the weekend. The former Aston Villa man has been central to City's success this season, admitting after Sunday's trophy lift that this year's title meant more than last season due to that fact.

Riyad Mahrez has been tipped to keep his place from Sunday. Kalvin Phillips has also been backed to retain his place, following a first league start of the season on Sunday. The 27-year-old enjoyed a steadily impressive game at the Etihad with the pressure off and could provide