Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has attributed Harvey Elliott’s (22) limited playing time to intense competition within his squad, as the on-loan midfielder continues to adapt to life in the

Manchester City will try to make it four straight wins and six unbeaten as they make a strong push toward the Premier League title race, when they take on Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday.

The result saw Villa suffer their first defeat in nine games across all competitions (W5 D3), having come into Thursday's match on a five-game winning streak

Aston Villa could not escape the colours red and yellow. They were everywhere. Go Ahead Eagles flags on shops, pubs, restaurants, walls and houses across the city. Red and yellow luminous lights brightened subways and tunnels, while flares of the same shades were thrown into the streets of the city centre.

Nottingham Forest hosts Porto in the Europa League later on Thursday, just two days after Sean Dyche became the club’s third manager of the season. Struggling Forest is hoping for its first win in the competition.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola provided an update on his side’s fitness in a press conference on Friday ahead of Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa.City enter the game in

Pep Guardiola confirmed that Rodri is still not fit enough to return to the Manchester City team and that Nico Gonzalez was a doubt for Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa. The 29-year-old midfielder has been absent from City’s side since the international break having picked up an injury during the 1-0 victory over Brentford at the beginning of October.