- Erling Haaland is 100 per cent fit to return for Manchester City against Aston Villa after missing the midweek Champions League win over AEK Athens with a foot injury.
- Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed doubts remain over the availability of Nico O’Reilly, Mateo Kovacic, and Matheus Nunes following recent knocks.
- Manchester City currently sit three points clear at the top of the Premier League, with Maresca becoming the first manager to win his opening seven Premier League games at a new club.
- Despite scoring 23 goals in their last six fixtures, Maresca stated City must still find a better balance between goals scored and conceded.
- Maresca warned of a tough fixture against an in-form Aston Villa side, offering high praise for counterpart Unai Emery ahead of the trip to Villa Park.
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Enzo Maresca confirms Erling Haaland fitness before Man City take on Aston Villa