The world was quick to anoint Manchester City as 2025–26 Premier League champions after Gameweek One, and perhaps their annual defeat to Tottenham Hotspur has done little to shift the narrative.
Spurs just have a thing for downing Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens, although last weekend’s defeat was unlike the majority that have come before. Thomas Frank’s side had their way at the Etihad, and there was no sense of a smash-and-grab.
Thus, it’s hard to gauge just how good Guardiola’s side is at this very early juncture, but we should learn a little more about their credentials on the south coast this weekend.
Here’s how City could line up against the Seagulls.
