Matheus Nunes is an “almost certain” starter for Manchester City in Sunday’s Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, Citizens expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany has told Sports Mole .

The Portugal international is yet to start a league game for Pep Guardiola’s side in the new season; he came on as a second-half substitute in a 4-0 opening win against his former club Wolves before watching on from the bench in City’s to Tottenham last weekend.

Nunes was signed by City as a midfielder in 2023, but he has transitioned into a makeshift right-back since the turn of the year and now finds himself battling for starts in defence with Rico Lewis .

Man City’s high defensive line - one viewed by many as having a lack of pace - often s

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