Manchester City have a trump card against Brighton and his name is Erling Haaland

Manchester City have a trump card against Brighton and his name is Erling Haaland Manchester City and Brighton played out a pulsating Carabao Cup fourth-round tie on Wednesday night. The match finished 2-2 before Enzo Maresca’s side won 4-3 on penalties. Both teams went for the win at the Etihad Stadium and they face off again today in the Premier League. With Enzo Maresca and Fabian Hurzeler setting up their teams, today’s Premier League fixture should be another entertaining affair. Both team’s rested key players for the Carabao Cup tie and a plethora of key players will return to the starting lineups for both sides today. One of those for Manchester City will be Erling Haaland. Looking at how Brighton play, Haaland could be Manchester City’s trump card at the Etihad Stadium. With how aggressively Brighton press, it could open up space for Erling Haaland to wreak havoc. Brighton will not take a backward step against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium today. Fabian Hurzeler’s side are an attacking force unlike many other sides in the Premier League. They will come to the Etihad and go toe-to-toe with Enzo Maresca’s side. The Seagulls will not sit deep in a low block for the majority of the match. Fabian Hurzeler sets his side up to be aggressive in possession and out of possession. The way Brighton press does open up an avenue for City and Erling Haaland to exploit if they are good enough. Brighton press from the front. At times, they employ a six man press when teams play out from the back. Fabian Hurzeler’s side are exceptional at this side of the game. But as strong as they are in this department of their play it does leave space in behind. That is where Manchester City and Erling Haaland could profit. If Enzo Maresca’s side can play through Brighton’s aggressive press, that is where Haaland could thrive. Often, Haaland doesn’t have space to operate in. Today, that could change. If it does, Haaland looms as Manchester City’s trump card in today’s Premier League fixture between first and third on the table. It will be up to Haaland’s teammates to break through Brighton’s press. If they do, it would not come as a surprise if Haaland decides today’s game. Erling Haaland is in peak form and should be well rested for today’s match. There is no doubt that Erling Haaland is the premier striker in the Premier League. He is also in exceptional form. He has scored in his past seven Premier League matches. Haaland has scored 13 goals in 11 eleven matches in all competitions. His game looks to have gone up another level. The Norwegian marksman was also given three days off after Manchester City’s loss to Aston Villa so he should be ready to go against Brighton today. Erling Haaland does loom as Manchester City’s trump card today. Brighton will not take a backwards step against Manchester City today. They will come to the Etihad to pick up all three points. The way they play does open up the potential for Erling Haaland to have space to operate in. He looms as City’s match-winner today and if his teammates do their bit, it will not come as a surprise if Haaland has a significant impact on today’s big Premier League fixture.