Manchester City fans are puzzled why Julian Alvarez has been dropped to the bench by Pep Guardiola for the trip to Aston Villa this evening.
A win will take the champions top of the table for the time being, with Arsenal set to play Manchester United on Sunday. City are yet to be beaten in the league this season, the ferocious 3-3 draw with Newcastle being their only blip.
The visitors are the overwhelming favourites against a Villa side bereft of form having gained just three points from their five matches, losing four of them. Erling Haaland is expected to increase his nine-goal tally after recording back-to-back hat-tricks against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.
