While the premier league threatens to rumble over, other teams can take a well-deserved break from it to focus on the FA Cup. The FA Cup is the last domestic cup that is available after the premier league and many teams would look at it as their last chance to win a trophy this season. However, one team who is not just after one trophy would see this game as a chance to cement their chances of winning the quadruple this season. That team would be Manchester City. So when they face Brighton at the Etihad stadium, they would be interested in winning this match at all costs.

Manchester City

Manchester City is a team who are deserving of so much more this season for the way they have played. This has shown in the fact that they are still active in three very competitive competitions. They would, however, want to prevent some burnout in the league and would likely rotate their team in this game. Pep would be more concerned about making sure that his team does not become complacent in the long run and that he is able to get them to the next round of the FA Cup without experiencing any casualties along the way. However, this match presents a good way for the players to get their minds off the intense battle for the premier league.

Brighton

Brighton is barely holding by a strand in the premier league. Wins are hard to come by at this time of the season where other teams in the business half of the table are looking for ways to cement their status in the league. Brighton would view the FA cup as a way to make considerable progress in their season. They would also be looking for a way to make sure that they take something away from this game. After all, this is the FA Cup.

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Form

The form would also play a fundamental role in this game as it does with every other match. Manchester City is in brilliant form and it is no wonder that they are considered to be favorites in every game that they have played in. They have won six games out of six games putting them in a six-match winning streak or even more. They are almost unbeatable at the moment and it would hard to see a team which can put an end to their reign in England.

Brighton, on the other hand, has not been in such amazing form. They have won two of their last six games in all competitions. They have lost three and drawn the remaining one. They are currently on a two-match losing streak after losing to both Chelsea and Southampton in recent times. They would need to show a decent spirit here if they want to avoid a mauling by Manchester City.

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It promises to be an entertaining fixture and there is no doubt that Manchester City is favorites. However, this is the FA Cup, the cup of magic.

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