City injury boost as Brighton clash nears, with only Semenyo a doubt

City are gearing up for Saturday's Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove Albion, and the injury news coming out of the camp looks largely positive heading into the weekend.

Sports Mole reports that boss Enzo Maresca has given a "positive update" on his squad's fitness ahead of the clash (Sports Mole). That is backed up by ManCity.com, who state plainly that City are "only missing" Antoine Semenyo for the game, suggesting the rest of the squad is otherwise in good shape (ManCity.com).

The Manchester Evening News adds some extra detail by looking at the fitness of Iliman Ndiaye, Matheus Nunes and Semenyo, along with potential return dates, following the midweek Carabao Cup dramatics (Manchester Evening News). That cup tie saw City edge past Brighton on penalties, winning 4-3 to reach the quarter-finals, as the MEN notes (Manchester Evening News) - though quite how both reports have City facing Brighton again so soon afterwards is a quirk worth keeping an eye on given the two outlets' framing differs slightly in emphasis.

Where the outlets agree is on the overall picture: Semenyo appears to be the main injury concern being discussed, with ManCity.com's headline making that point most directly (ManCity.com), while Sports Mole frames it more broadly as a positive fitness update from Maresca covering several players (Sports Mole).

For City fans, the takeaway ahead of the weekend's visit of Brighton to the Etihad is one of cautious optimism - a squad that looks close to full strength, bar Semenyo, as Maresca prepares his side for what should be a tough Premier League test after the midweek cup exertions.

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