Kovacic playing the squad role expected of him perfectly, good finish. Also, Phil Foden with another assist, in some form and knocking for a start at the weekend.

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Managing City · Oct 28, 2026 · 6:20 PM UTC

Managing City@Managing_CityOct 28

#ManCity vs Brighton | XI | SAMBA FODEN CHERKI ALLAN KOVACIC BOUADDI O'REILLY GUEHI REIS RICO DONNARUMMA

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Managing City · Oct 28, 2026 · 4:04 PM UTC

Managing City@Managing_CityOct 28

LETS CHAT TACTICS📝 ...vs Brighton (H) #CarabaoCup ✏Ait nouri gets a start?🥲 ✏Bouaddi × Kovacic🎲 ✏McAidoo on the right?⚡️ ✏Foden false 9?👀 Thoughts? Name your lineup below👇

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Managing City · Oct 27, 2026 · 10:32 AM UTC

Managing City@Managing_CityOct 27

Elliot Anderson, Gigio Donnarumma and Josko Gvardiol are all on holiday this week, says Enzo Maresca.

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Managing City · Oct 27, 2026 · 10:39 AM UTC

Managing City@Managing_CityOct 27

Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias too

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Managing City · Oct 27, 2026 · 10:38 AM UTC

Managing City@Managing_CityOct 27

Geronimo Rulli is set to start for #ManCity vs Brighton in the #CarabaoCup tomorrow, confirms Enzo Maresca.🧤🇦🇷

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Managing City · Oct 27, 2026 · 10:30 AM UTC

Managing City@Managing_CityOct 27

Enzo Maresca says Rayan Ait-Nouri is a fullback, earlier in the season, after Porto (A), he said he sees him more as a winger🤔

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Managing City · Oct 25, 2026 · 3:33 PM UTC

Managing City@Managing_CityOct 25

🤣

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Managing City · Oct 24, 2026 · 3:39 PM UTC

Managing City@Managing_CityOct 24

Oscar Bobb, what a player!

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Managing City · Oct 24, 2026 · 2:04 PM UTC

Managing City@Managing_CityOct 24

So sure Donnarumma is a world class goalkeeper in a different set-up. Thought it would work here since Pep Guardiola surely had a plan, but it has reached a point where we cannot use the keeper for buildup anymore which is not ideal and the shot stopping isn't good either.

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