Manchester City are without Erling Haaland for their Carabao Cup match against Brighton, prompting questions from fans about why he is not in the squad. Multiple outlets say the omission is linked to Enzo Maresca’s approach to team selection for the club’s run of games, including what he says about rest and availability.
The coverage frames the same central point: Maresca has made several changes for the match. Yahoo Sports reports that five senior City players are given time off ahead of the tie, while the Manchester Evening News and The Mirror focus specifically on Haaland’s absence and what that implies for the lineup. One Manchester Evening News preview also looks ahead to who could replace Haaland, and another highlights Maresca’s press-conference remarks about who is ruled out.
Across outlets, the match is described as the first of a double-header against Brighton, with the emphasis varying between squad omissions and predicted team news. While details and names are not fully consistent in the provided summaries, all sources align on Maresca-led selection decisions and Haaland being left out for the Carabao Cup fixture.
