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Pre-Match Coverage

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola stated on his squad's early season form:

“The improvement has room to be improved, interpreting what the opponent does, spaces to attack, the sense we are establishing, the tempo and intensity which is really good and our forward play more fluid and more consistently, we can perform certain plays that we can do better, and I love that.”

Rival Coach Recognition

The Bees manager Keith Andrews spoke about Guardiola's impact:

“He's probably been the finest tactician over the past decade and a half; his coaching methods the game, how he has transformed how the sport is viewed and performed across various teams and in different countries.”

Starting Elevens

Brentford Team:

• Kelleher, Collins, Center-Back, Ajer, Kayode, Midfielder, Henderson, Yarmoliuk, Wingback, Forward, Striker

Substitutes: Attacker, Henry, Janelt, Playmaker, Forward, Onyeka, Ouattara, Defender, Valdimarsson

Manchester City Starting XI:

• Goalkeeper, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Midfielder, Midfield, Reijnders, Attacker, Bobb, Striker

Reserves: Aké, Cherki, Winger, Forward, Midfielder, Midfield, Silva, Defender, Goalkeeper

Match Preview

Greetings to live updates of this Premier League fixture between The Bees and City at Brentford's arena. This encounter features the duel of the center-forwards.

For the home side stands the Brazilian. Up until Semenyo's stellar performance against Fulham, the Brazilian had been tied for second in goals in the division with a quartet of strikes in six matches. His efficiency is notable with an impressive strike rate, as his first goal against Manchester United highlighted.

In the blue corner is Haaland. The forward has stood out as City's key player in the current campaign. He’s scored 17 scores in 10 games for his team and national side and is once again showing his elite quality. He is yet to find the net at the Gtech previously so he’ll be keen to open his account.

Three points for Keith Andrew’s side would secure back-to-back successes against United and City. For Pep Guardiola, this fixture presents a possibility to secure a 250th English league win as City manager. Victory would establish him as the most rapid tactician to reach this milestone with one club in the division.

Kick off is at 4:30pm.