Why Ederson is absent from the Manchester City squad against Brighton today

Manchester City have confirmed that Ederson is absent from Pep Guardiola’s matchday squad to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.

The 31-year-old had been selected by the Brazil national team for their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualification matches across the course of the next two weeks owing to some strong form for Manchester City at various points this season.

However, it was confirmed on Friday evening that the Manchester City number one shot-stopper had been withdrawn from the squad list and directly replaced, with no insight from the Premier League champions on the matter in light of Pep Guardiola’s press conference.

Now, with Manchester City back in Premier League action on Saturday afternoon as they take on Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium, confirmation on the reasoning behind Ederson’s withdrawal from the Brazil team has been provided.

In the lead up to Pep Guardiola and his squad’s arrival at the Etihad Stadium, it was confirmed by those at the stadium that Ederson was not present with the rest of the matchday squad, instead replaced by Academy talent Spike Brits.

Follow-up information from the Premier League champions detailed that Ederson was in fact “not fully fit” for the clash with Brighton & Hove Albion, with further details on the extent of the injury problem unknown at this stage.

This is a developing story. More to follow.