Team news: Aston Villa's Johan Manzambi starts against Man City
Unai Emery makes 4 changes from the victory over Viking in the Champions League and 3 from the win at Newcastle last weekend.
Aston Villa star Johan Manzambi starts against Manchester City after overcoming a knock suffered last weekend.
The Swiss international has scored three goals and set-up three more in six appearances across all competitions for Villa this term.
He was assessed after training on Friday and comes in as one of four changes from the 3-1 victory over Viking in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara are also recalled, while Ian Maatsen makes his return from injury at left-back.
Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley, Emi Buendia and Ibrahim Mbaye drop to the bench.
Aston Villa Team News
Villa (4-2-3-1): Suzuki, Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn (c), Manzambi, Alysson; Jackson.
Subs: Bizot, Mings, Barkley, Buendia, Mbaye, Bogarde, Goretzka, Madjo, Hemmings.
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