Maresca, who has consistently been active in helping the team, says Geronimo Rulli will play in the League Cup.

The fourth round of the 2026/27 English League Cup will feature another key match, with Manchester City hosting Brighton at the Etihad Stadium. Maresca stated that goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli has been working hard to help the team and will therefore represent the "Citizens" in tomorrow's game.

Due to Manchester City's recent busy schedule of various matches, players such as Haaland, Elliott Anderson, Donnarumma, and Diaz will get a period of rest.

Manchester City manager Maresca said, "Yes, Gironimo Rulli will play tomorrow. He's in great form. I spoke with him before I came here, and he understands his role in the team, which is very important. He provides a lot of help to the team every day, and he has performed very well when he has had the opportunity to play before, so he will play again tomorrow."

“After the Aston Villa game, we gave five players a three-day break: Haaland, Elliott Anderson, Donnarumma, Diaz, and Gwadiol. We let them go out and rest, and then come back refreshed and ready to play again. Looking at our schedule, the intervals between matches are very short, so we need to make some adjustments.”

Furthermore, Brighton suffered a 0-2 defeat to Liverpool in the earlier Premier League match, failing to achieve a five-game winning streak. However, the Seagulls' overall strength should not be underestimated, and Manchester City will also face Schürrle's team in the next round of the Premier League. Maresca commented, "They have performed exceptionally well this season, so both matches will be very difficult."

“They play very bravely and aggressively, and once they get the ball, they commit a lot of players to the attack. They are able to create a lot of chances, and we must respond correctly on both the offensive and defensive ends.”

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