Enzo Maresca Press Conference: Matheus Nunes and Iliman Ndiaye Updates Ahead of Brighton and Hove Albion Clash

Enzo Maresca Press Conference: Matheus Nunes and Iliman Ndiaye Updates Ahead of Brighton and Hove Albion Clash Antoine Semenyo remains absent for Manchester City with a knee injury. The Citizens welcome Fabian Hurzeler’s side to the Etihad Stadium after beating them 4-3 on penalties in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, where goals from Mateo Kovacic and Vitor Reis weren’t enough to advance in regulation time. Admittedly, the Seagulls were much better on the night and perhaps deserved to have won the game, but Geronimo Rulli pulled off two crucial penalty saves against Yasin Ayari and Lewis Dunk to help City advance. Matehus Nunes and Iliman Ndiaye were both missing from the Manchester City matchday squad, alongside Antoine Semenyo, who was ruled out for up to eight weeks after the Ipswich game just under two weeks ago. In addition, Maresca granted Erling Haaland, Elliot Anderson, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ruben Dias, and Josko Gvardiol three days’ rest, meaning they were also excluded from the midweek squad. As a result of their victory, Manchester City were drawn against Bradford City in the quarter-finals, and will need to win that game at home if they are to succeed in their quest to win a 10th edition of the League Cup. Other teams still in the competition include Liverpool , Bournemouth and Fleetwood Town, who beat Arsenal on penalties on the eve of Manchester City’s win, recording one of the greatest cup upsets the country has seen. Speaking ahead of his side's second home meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion , Maresca confirmed that with the exception of Semenyo, Manchester City have a fully fit squad for Saturday. "They are all available. [Other than] Antoine Semenyo, they are all available," the Italian said.