Joao Pedro produced a goal and an assist off the bench as Brighton overcame Erling Haaland's 12th goal of the Premier League season to beat Manchester City at the Amex Stadium.

City’s slump is set against the backdrop of Guardiola’s unresolved future. He is in the final year of his contract and it was widely expected within the club during the summer that he would leave in 2025, alongside director of football Txiki Begiristain, whose departure, and the arrival of Hugo Viana as his replacement, was confirmed in October.