EPL Day 10: Aguero benched as Hourihane and El Ghazi make way - Manchester City vs Aston Villa Team News

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EPL Day 10: Aguero benched  as Hourihane and El Ghazi make way - Manchester City vs Aston Villa Team News
Sergio Aguero is all smiles upon arrival even though he starts on the bench for Man City

Gabriel Jesus starts again for Manchester City in the Premier League, with Sergio Aguero on the bench. 

The only change from the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace is John Stones replacing the injured Rodri in defence; he's lining up alongside Fernandinho. 

For Aston Villa, Hourihane and El Ghazi make way following the 2-1 win over Brighton, replaced by Trezeguet and the more defensive David Luiz. 

 

Manchester City: Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Fernandinho, Mendy, Bernardo Silva, Gundogan, David Silva, Sterling, De Bruyne, Jesus

Subs: Bravo, Walker, Angelino, Otamendi, Foden, Mahrez, Aguero

 

 

Aston Villa: Heaton, Guilbert, Mings, Engels, Targett, Nakamba, Luiz, McGinn, Trezeguet, Grealish, Wesley

Subs: Steer, Taylor, Lansbury, Hourihane, Konsa, El Ghazi, Davis

 

 

Did you know?

Man City's Sergio Aguero has scored six goals in his last four Premier League matches against Aston Villa, including five in his last three against them at the Etihad.

Aston Villa have lost their last nine Premier League away encounters with Man City by an aggregate score of 30-4. Their last success was a 2-0 victory in April 2007.

Pep Guardiola's side have not lost consecutive home league matches since February 2016, while Guardiola himself has never lost back-to-back home fixtures in his entire managerial league career.

Aston Villa have won their last two Premier League outings, more than they had in their previous 20 fixtures in the competition (W1 D3 L16). They last won three successive top-flight matches back in April 2010 under Martin O'Neill.