Man City vs Aston Villa team news brings 4 absences and 5 injury doubts
Manchester City are back in Premier League action this weekend when they take on Aston Villa in a tricky-looking clash. City have been flawless so far, winning all seven of their Premier League clashes, while they also got back to winning ways in the Champions League during the week.
The potential points deduction continues to hang over City's heads, but they are focusing on taking care of business for now.
Villa have won five of their last six across all competitions, including a Champions League win over Viking during the week to make it three from three in the competition.
Manchester City injuries before Aston Villa match
Antoine Semenyo - Out
Semenyo is going to be out until Christmas time with a knee issue. Maresca has said: "In the first moment, we expected the worst injury. After yesterday's scan, we feel better. It will be eight weeks, so when he is back in December, it will be like a new player. Not muscular. To lose Antoine, or any player, is not good."
Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, and Nico O'Reilly - Doubtful
Maresca has said, "Yeah, we have a session this afternoon. They can be all of them available or not. In terms of still doubt, yesterday they were all improving, and we see this afternoon." That doesn't sound good.
Aston Villa injuries
Amadou Onana - Out
Onana is out for the season after suffering a ruptured ACL during the summer. Providing an update of sorts recently, Unai Emery said: "Onana is [out] for a long time, but is progressing very well."
Matteo Ruggeri - Out
Ruggeri is going to be absent until early December with a hamstring issue. Emery confirmed: "We don’t know exactly how long it’s going to be, but it will be some weeks that he’s going to be out, more than one month."
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Out
Wan-Bissaka also has a hamstring issue. Emery has confirmed: "Aaron has an injury as well; more or less we expect three or four weeks."
Modou Cisse - Doubtful
Cisse has a chance of returning here. Emery has said: "Cisse are starting to train with us."
Johan Manzambi - Doubtful
Manzambi missed the Champions League game with a 'small injury', as described by Emery, but he could feature here.
Overall, Man City still has the better club, and at least Erling Haaland appears ready to play, but injuries could have an impact on the outcome of the match.
