By Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa’s starting XI has been named ahead of tonight’s Premier League clash against Manchester City.

Head coach Unai Emery has opted to make five changes from the weekend’s 2-0 win at home to Wolves.

Clement Lenglet, Lucas Digne, Nicolò Zaniolo, Tim Iroegbunam and Jhon Durán all come into the team.

They replace Ollie Watkins, Pau Torres, Leon Bailey, Youri Tielemans and Alex Moreno in the starting XI.

Here are the teams in full…



Man City: Ortega, Lewis, Rúben Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Doku, Foden, Grealish, Álvarez

Subs: Stones, Kovacic, Haaland, De Bruyne, Gómez, Matheus Nunes, Carson, Bobb, Susoho

Aston Villa: Martínez, Konsa, Diego Carlos, Lenglet, Digne, Zaniolo, Iroegbunam, Douglas Luiz, Rogers, Diaby, Durán

Subs: Tielemans, Torres, Moreno, Chambers, Gauci, Olsen, Kesler Hayden, Bailey, Kellyman