View from SunSport’s Gary Stonehouse at Goodison Park
The atmosphere is building nicely at Goodison for Man City’s final ever visit.
There was a warm embrace between Pep Guardiola and David Moyes out on the turf as both teams went through their warm-ups, but the niceties will go out the window come kick off.
The reigning champions are desperate for the points in their quest to secure a top five finish while the hosts are looking to end a seven-match losing run at Goodison against City.
Moyes names the same starting XI that won at Nottingham Forest last weekend.
Guardiola makes four changes to the side that beat Crystal Palace last Saturday with Stefan Ortega in goal for Ederson after the Brazilian suffered a groin injury in that game.
View from SunSport’s Matthew Dunn in West London
Thomas Frank has made two changes from the side that held Arsenal with Michael Kayode and Yehar Yarmoliuk coming in, while Brighton’s three changes include Jan Paul van Hecke coming in at the back.
Brentford have not won in three; Brighton no wins in four.
For two teams who had Champions League dreams not so long ago, there is a strong sense of one eye already being on the end of the season.
Premier League thrills and spills
With the race for the coveted European places, here are today’s fixtures we will be keeping you on top of:
Brentford vs Brighton
Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth
Everton vs Man City
West Ham vs Southampton
Aston Villa vs Newcastle (5.30pm)
Southampton starting XI
Ramsdale; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Walker-Peters, Downes, Fernandes, Ugchukwu, Manning; Onuachu, Sulemana
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