Leaders City lose at home to Brighton as United's Carrick on the brink

Brighton avenged their League Cup loss to Manchester City as they held on for a narrow 1-0 win at the Premier League leaders on Saturday. Yasin Ayari's early strike proved the difference as the Seagulls delivered on manager Fabian Hürzeler's stated desire for revenge after their penalty shoot-out defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.