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Premier League | Gameweek 4
Aug 31, 2019 at 3pm UK
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Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City could not afford new centre-back'
The reigning champions are looking light in defence after Laporte suffered a serious-looking knee injury
Sep 2, 07:30
Manchester City waiting to learn extent of Aymeric Laporte's knee injury
Laporte left the field on a stretcher after mistiming a challenge on Adam Webster late in the first half.
Sep 1, 12:07
Manchester City fear Aymeric Laporte could face long spell on sidelines
The Manchester City defender sustained a knee injury against Brighton.
Aug 31, 18:29
The Match
Match Report
Sergio Aguero scores two and creates another as Manchester City thrash Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 to return to the top of the Premier League table.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of the Premier League showdown between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League meeting between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion, including team news, predictions and head-to-head records.
Head to Head
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Form Guide
Build-up
John Stones, Gabriel Jesus set for Manchester City returns?
Brighton remain without suspended forward Florin Andone.
Aug 30, 16:18
Brighton boss Graham Potter: 'We must believe we can beat Manchester City'
The Seagulls' last win against the Premier League champions came in 1989.
Aug 30, 11:53
Brighton boss Graham Potter talks up Pep Guardiola "influence" on Premier League
Brighton boss says his Manchester City counterpart has so much influence.
Aug 29, 20:47
How Manchester City could line up against Brighton & Hove Albion
Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.
Aug 29, 17:50
Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Aug 29, 11:03
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester CityMan City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 22 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Fulham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Brentford | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| 12 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 | Everton | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Leicester CityLeicester | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 9 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 8 |
| 19 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 8 |
| 20 | Southampton | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 4 |
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