Man City could be without four players vs Aston Villa as injury update emerges

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Manchester City injury news ahead of Premier League trip to Aston Villa

Manchester City visit Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday seeking to extend their unbeaten run to 10 games in all competitions.

The Blues have soared into second spot in the table ahead of the meeting with Unai Emery's side, while they have also taken seven points from their opening three League Phase games in the Champions League.

The feelgood factor is back around the Etihad and a win at Villa Park - where City were comfortably beaten last season amid their terrible slump in form - would be a further marker. Here's the injury latest ahead of the game.

Nico Gonzalez

Injury: Foot

Pep Guardiola said that Gonzalez had a 'knock to the feet' after the midfielder was replaced in the second half of Tuesday night's Champions League win at Villarreal.

The Blues are hopeful that the injury is nothing serious, but will have to wait to see how Gonzalez settles and will make a late call on his availability for Villa.

Potential return date: Aston Villa (A) October 26

Rodri

Injury: Hamstring

Rodri had hoped to be fit for the Premier League game with Everton earlier this month, having sat out international duty to try and recover from the hamstring injury that he felt in the opening minutes against Brentford earlier this month. The Spaniard did not think the issue was big at the time, but the Blues are having to be cautious with his return.

Guardiola confirmed after the match with Everton that he will not be risked for upcoming games with Villarreal and Aston Villa, either.

"It's not long, but it's muscular and you have to be careful," the City boss said. "We've tried so many times, we've tried to not take a risk, but we have not been able to do that. So we will see."

Potential return date: Swansea (A) October 29

Abdukodir Khusanov

Injury: Unknown

The Uzbekistan international had made the right back spot his own but he was forced off injured at half time in the draw with Arsenal and has yet to return to training.

Potential return date: Swansea (A) October 29

Rayan Ait-Nouri

Injury: Ankle

Ait-Nouri suffered an ankle injury in the early stages of his home debut against Tottenham and while he then featured subsequently against Brighton, he has not played for City since.

The Algerian has returned to training and Guardiola said the full back was feeling much better but he was not in the squad against Everton and didn't get off the bench against Villarreal.

Potential return date: Swansea (A) October 29