Trossard’s double in the opening 17 minutes put the visitors in command in head coach Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge.

Liverpool hit back through Roberto Firmino before the break and the Brazil striker equalised early in the second half of a pulsating Premier League encounter.

Adam Webster’s own goal put Liverpool ahead for the first time, but Trossard completed his treble with seven minutes of normal time remaining to give Brighton a deserved point.

Trossard gave De Zerbi a dream start to his reign, taking a clever flick from Danny Welbeck and drilling home with his left foot from inside the area after beating Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Alisson made fine saves from Welbeck and Trossard but was powerless to prevent the latter doubling his tally with a clinical left-foot finish after Alexander-Arnold’s error.

Robert Sanchez thwarted Mohamed Salah, but the Egypt forward’s touch gave Firmino the opportunity to find the back of an empty net, with the goal awarded following a VAR check for offside.

Firmino showed great composure to equalise on the break nine minutes into the second half, taking a pass from half-time substitute Luis Díaz and producing some trickery to round Lewis Dunk before applying the finish.

The turnaround looked complete when Sanchez paid the price for flapping at Alexander-Arnold’s corner, with the unfortunate Webster turning into his own net.

Yet Brighton continued to pose a huge threat and, after Alisson denied Welbeck, Trossard sealed his hat-trick by superbly converting a left-wing cross.

Alexander-Arnold forced an excellent save from Sanchez in the closing stages, but Liverpool were unable to find a winner.

Pep Guardiola’s hosts and reigning champions haven’t been blemish-free on their start to the campaign but remain unbeaten and boast the best goal tally in the division. Erik ten Hag has steered his Manchester United side of the slide which began their season, overseeing four consecutive top-flight victories before the Queen’s death and funeral saw their last two league fixtures postponed.

Here’s everything you need to know about the meeting between two in-form outfits ahead of the 188th Manchester derby.

Man City vs Man Utd H2H Results (Last Five Games)

Man City: 3 Wins
Man Utd: 1 Win
Draws: 1

Current Form (Last Five Games)

Man City: WDWWW
Man Utd: WWWLW

Man City team news

Kalvin Phillips didn’t join up with the England squad during the international break as he underwent surgery on his shoulder after repeatedly dislocating the joint, leaving his World Cup spot at risk. John Stones did turn out for Gareth Southgate’s side but sustained a hamstring injury against Germany.

Aymeric Laporte returned to training before the international break but isn’t expected to be tossed straight back into Premier League action after two months on the sidelines.

Man City predicted lineup vs Man Utd

Man City Starting 11 (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo; Foden, Haaland, Grealish.
Bench: Ortega, Carson, Ake, Gundogan, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Palmer, Laporte.

Man Utd team news

Both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial missed training in the week leading up to the derby, putting their involvement in significant doubt. Harry Maguire returned from international duty with another blunder on his gaff-reel and a hamstring strain.

Backup goalkeeper Martin Dubravka also picked up a fitness concern while representing his country while Donny van de Beek was nursing a knock going into the club hiatus.

Man Utd predicted lineup vs Man City

Man Utd Starting 11 (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; McTominay, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Ronaldo.
Bench: Heaton, Lindelof, Fred, Casemiro, Shaw, Elanga, Garnacho, Iqbal, McNeill.