How Man City could line up against Brighton

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola could hand John Stones a start in Saturday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium.

Stones recovered from a muscle injury to make his first Premier League appearance of the season as a second-half substitute in the <a href="/football/arsenal/result/martinelli-winner-propels-arsenal-to-special-victory-over-man-city_526036.html">1-0 loss</a> at Arsenal before the international break, and he then played for an hour in England's <a href="/football/england/euro-2024/result/harry-kane-marcus-rashford-fire-england-to-euro-2024_526657.html">3-1 win</a> over Italy in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday.

The defender, who has also operated in midfield under Guardiola, is set to . . .