🔗 Share this article The Bees Challenge City in Premier League Showdown Live Updates Manchester City Head Coach Pep Guardiola stated on his squad's early campaign form: “The improvement should be better, reading opponent tactics, spaces to attack, the impression we are establishing, the pace and speed that's excellent and attack more fluid and more consistently, we can do certain plays that we can do better, and I appreciate that.” Rival Coach Praise Brentford manager Keith Andrews reflected on Guardiola's legacy: “He has likely been the finest tactician in recent times; the way he's coached the sport, how he has transformed the way the game is perceived and performed at different clubs and internationally.” Starting Elevens Brentford Lineup: The Keeper, Defender, van den Berg, Backline, Fullback, Midfielder, Henderson, Midfield, Wingback, Schade, Thiago Bench: Carvalho, Henry, Janelt, Jensen, Forward, Midfield, Winger, Defender, Valdimarsson Manchester City Team: Goalkeeper, Nunes, Center-Back, Defender, O’Reilly, Rodri, Savinho, Reijnders, Attacker, Forward, Haaland Bench: Aké, Cherki, Doku, González, Kovačić, Midfield, Playmaker, Defender, Goalkeeper Preamble Greetings to real-time commentary of this Premier League match between Brentford and Manchester City at Brentford's arena. Today’s match showcases the clash of the center-forwards. On Brentford's side stands the Brazilian. Up until Antoine Semenyo's heroics against Fulham, Thiago was the joint-second highest scorer in the league with four goals in six games. He’s remarkably efficient with a strong conversion percentage, shown by his initial strike against Manchester United demonstrated. For the visitors features Erling Haaland. Haaland has been Manchester City's key player in the current campaign. He has bagged 17 strikes in 10 games for club and country and is consistently showing his elite quality. He’s never scored at this venue previously so he will be eager to break his duck. A win for Keith Andrew’s side would secure consecutive victories against United and City. For the City boss, this match offers an opportunity to secure his 250th English league win as Manchester City head coach. Victory would establish him as the quickest coach to achieve such a feat with one Premier League club. The beginning is at half past four.