Aston Villa vs Manchester City - Premier League: Enzo Maresca's side look to maintain 100 per cent start to the season

By TARA ANSON-WALSH, FOOTBALL REPORTER and JACK GAUGHAN and TOM COLLOMOSSE, FOOTBALL REPORTER Updated: 06:48 EDT, 24 October 2026 Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates of Man City's lunchtime clash with Aston Villa, updates from the 3pm kick-offs, including Arsenal vs Everton, before Chelsea host Spurs at 5.30pm. 'The headline team news from a City perspective is that Phil Foden drops to the bench'Jack Gaughan, Daily Mail Sport's Man City reporter, at Villa Park:The headline team news from a City perspective is that Phil Foden drops to the bench after his midweek hat-trick. The decision can probably be explained by the fact that Matheus Nunes misses out through injury, so Abdukodir Khusanov fills in at right back. Nunes gets up and down the flank in a way that allows Foden to float inside, whereas Khusanov doesn't. Aston Villa Team News: Unai Emery makes FOUR changesUnai Emery has also made four changes to his starting line-up after beating Viking 3-1 during the week.Johan Manzambi is back in the XI, alongside Matty Cash, Ian Maatsen and Boubacar Kamara.In-form Emi Buendia, Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley and Ibrahim Mbaye make way.Man City Team News: Erling Haaland returnsEnzo Maresca has made four changes to the side that thrashed AEK Athens during the week.Erling Haaland comes back into the starting line-up, while Iliman Ndiaye, Jeremy Doku and Marc Guehi all return. Phil Foden, Tyrone Samba, Allan and Rico Lewis make way.Good morningHello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of Aston Villa v Manchester City in the Premier League. Later on, we'll be bringing you all the updates from Arsenal v Everton (3pm), and then Chelsea v Tottenham (5.30pm).For now, make sure you stick with us for all the build-up, team news and updates throughout the clash at Villa Park.Here's hoping it's a good one!