The Blues are the only top flight side in England not to have played since last weekend after our clash with Arsenal was postponed due to the London side’s rearranged Europa League meeting with PSV Eindhoven.
With an intense schedule throughout the season, Guardiola was grateful for the chance to rest earlier this week - something that many of the Premier League sides not in European competition enjoy more often.
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“We are used to playing in the last stages of the competitions,” he said.
“All the teams who don’t play in Europe always have an advantage over the teams who do play in Europe.
“We will take this one. Normally we play the games and don’t have time to rest. We complain? Never. It is what it is.”
City v Brighton
You can follow Saturday’s game through Matchday Live, our FREE City-centric show, available for every single men’s first team match whether home or away.
This week Cel Spellman will present as Joleon Lescott, Andy Morrison and Steve Howey give their reaction to the team news, preview the opposition and have some fun along the way.
There will also be live radio commentary of the match with Alistair Mann and Shaun Goater before we return to the studio at half-time and full-time.
If you can’t be at the Etihad Stadium, there is no better way to follow City!
