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'Very painful' - Two more Brighton injuries confirmed ahead of Manchester City
Brighton are set to miss two key defenders as they manage a growing injury list, while Manchester City rest several regulars for the cup tie.
Manchester City hosts Brighton on Wednesday for the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at the Etihad Stadium, the first of two consecutive matches between the clubs in four days.
Manager Enzo Maresca granted five key players—Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Elliot Anderson, Josko Gvardiol, and Gianluigi Donnarumma—three days off to recharge following the recent loss to Aston Villa.
Second-Choice goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli will start in place of Donnarumma for the midweek fixture, having previously made his debut against Norwich in the last Carabao Cup round.
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler faces uncertainty over Chema Andres and Ferdi Kadioglu, who sustained hip injuries during the loss to Liverpool and must 'manage the pain' ahead of Wednesday.
The Seagulls aim to advance to the quarter-finals after eliminating Manchester United in the previous round, despite facing another tough challenge at Manchester before Saturday's Premier League encounter.
Erling Haaland is one of five players who will miss Manchester City's Carabao Cup last-16 tie with Brighton tomorrow as they will be rested. Haaland was involved in Saturday's Premier League defeat to Aston Villa but is one of several who have been given a few days off before returning for the next league game.