Man City 2-1 Brighton highlights as goals from Alvarez and Haaland earn win despite Akanji red

Manchester City return to Premier League action on this afternoon as they take on Brighton and Hove Albion.

City find themselves in the rare position of a losing streak having suffered back-to-back league defeats to Wolves and Arsenal before the international break. Pep Guardiola will want to bring that to an end against the visiting Seagulls.

The Blues have been boosted ahead of the match with Rodri available following his three-match suspension. John Stones is also in contention to make his first start of the season after playing 90 minutes over two games for England during the international break.

Guardiola has no fresh injury concerns and has a near-fully fit squad to choose from other than Kevin De Bruyne. The brilliant Belgian remains sidelined with a hamstring injury and there's no update as of yet on when he will be fit again.

You can follow all the build-up, action and reaction from the Etihad Stadium LIVE right here.

10 men City hold on for the win and end their losing run. Goals from Alvarez and Haaland in the first half made the difference despite a late fight back and goal from Fati for Brighton. A late Akanji red puts a dampener on the day, though.

Brighton have a corner and the momentum but play it short and the eventual cross is out for a goalkick.

Ake replaced Alvarez as City prepare for a late onslaught. Akanji misses the derby.

Akanji picks up a second yellow card and City are down to 10 men for the remaining minutes.

94 minutes had amassed before March was taken off so this game is going to go until at least the 98th minute. Doku is named player of the match.

Loud applause for March as he is taken off the field.

March appears to have suffered an injury after his boot got caught in the turf, he's