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Aston Villa have no fresh injury concerns, although head coach Unai Emery admitted "some players are tired and have small pain".

Boubacar Kamara is available after suspension, while Matty Cash, Lucas Digne and key midfielder Douglas Luiz are all one booking from a ban.

Manchester City pair Rodri and Jack Grealish are both suspended after accumulating five yellow cards.

Jeremy Doku is a fitness doubt but John Stones could return to the starting XI.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

  • Aston Villa haven't beaten Manchester City in 15 competitive games since a 3-2 Premier League home win in September 2013 (D2, L13).