Etihad Stadium Gets a Comedic Makeover…

This weekend, Manchester City is throwing a Premier League party with Brighton as the guests of honor. The Etihad Stadium is getting a temporary makeover, dubbed the ‘City in the Community Etihad Stadium,’ in celebration of City’s charity weekend. Fans arriving on trams and buses will be serenaded by Ruben Dias, which is reason enough to hope for a game full of laughs!

Pep Guardiola’s team stumbled last time with a close brush against Nottingham Forest, finding themselves in fifth place as punishment. Meanwhile, Brighton’s breathing down their necks with only a one-point gap – talk about adding to the drama! Guardiola aims to grab a Champions League spot and insists their fate lies in the team’s (hopefully funny and collaborative) hands.

For the couch-loving fans, here’s the punchline: the match won’t be aired live on UK TV due to the Saturday 3pm blackout. Fear not! Our favorite City correspondent will be cracking jokes and sharing highlights live from the newsroom. For those outside the UK, don’t fret – you can check local listings from the Premier League’s global partners. Also, tune into BBC One’s Match of the Day or visit Sky Sports and United’s YouTube for all the highlights.