Bolivian boost for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City ahead of Brighton
Manchester City’s umbrella ownership organisation City Football Group has set up a partnership with Bolivian outfit Club Bolivar.
Bolivia’s most decorated club will now benefit from the City Football Group’s infrastructure, coaching, scouting and contacts.
“We are very pleased to grow our global presence through this important collaboration with Club Bolivar, City Football Group’s first partner club,” said City Football Group chief executive Ferran Sorriano.
“This long-term agreement is the first of its kind and will enable Club Bolivar to draw down on and utilise the wide range of football industry expertise developed by City Football Group.”
Meanwhile, Man City striker Sergio Aguero will miss Wednesday's match against Brighton at the Etihad after coming into contact with a COVID-positive individual. The Argentine has previously scored every time he has faced Brighton in the Premier League.
Ferran Torres is expected to be available after recovering from coronavirus but Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake both remain sidelined through injury.
Coverage of the match will be live on BT Sport 1 from 5.30pm, kick off 6pm.
Brighton predicted XI: Sanchez; White, Dunk, Webster; Veltman, Propper, Gross, Trossard, March; Maupay, Tau.
Man City predicted XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Mendy; Rodri, Gundogan; Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling; Jesus.
Match day officials: Referee: Darren England. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Michael Oliver. VAR: Mike Dean. Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.