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Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

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“They’ll be looking to have a party and celebrate the league but we’ll go there with our own aspirations and try and finish as high up as we can.” “It’s going to be a completely different sort of game [vs Burnley] but, when you’re up against it and you’re the underdogs, sometimes that’s when you thrive,” he said. So it’s whether we want to join in and improve, get this club into the top half because it certainly hurts because we can’t do that.

Aston Villa manager, Steven Gerrard confirmed his side's injury worries this week, that could serve as a bonus for Manchester City ahead of their title ...

However, with Kyle Walker and John Stones spotted in Manchester City training, the Premier League champions could have a nearly fully-fit side as they face a largely injury-ridden Aston Villa in a battle to retain their league crown. The Aston Villa boss firstly confirmed that defender Ezri Konsa is out of contention for the clash against Manchester City, as he is set to be unavailable for between 12 and 16 weeks due to a serious knee injury. After succumbing to a 2-2 draw against West Ham and Liverpool winning 2-1 against Southampton on Tuesday night, Manchester City’s upcoming clash against Aston Villa on the final day of the season is nothing short of a Premier League title decider.

Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has been a key player for Steven Gerrard's side this season, but Villa are now set to be without him for an extended period ...

It is my responsibility to win both games.” Villa currently sit 14 th in the Premier League table going into their last two games of the campaign. Unlike most of the Premier League, Villa are one of six teams in action on Thursday with two games left this season. Konsa has played in 29 of Villa’s 36 Premier League games this term, scoring twice and helping to keep eight clean sheets, with his performances linking him with an England call-up earlier in the campaign.

Pep Guardiola will have John Stones and Kyle Walker back fit for Manchester City's Premier League title decider against Aston Villa on Sunday.

"They made a partial training and we will see tomorrow. Liverpool host Wolves with a one-point deficit while possessing a worse goal difference, meaning a draw may also be enough for City in what would have to be a wild final day. "We have incredible doctors and physios and they have recovered," Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference.

BirminghamLive brings you the latest Aston Villa news as Steven Gerrard's side prepare to face Manchester City.

Villa only have two days of rest before the trip to the Etihad following a 1-1 draw with Burnley at Villa Park on Thursday night. Only a win will give Villa the chance to do that, while Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Brentford would all have to draw and 10th place side Brighton lose to West Ham on the final day. The least we can do is try to make them proud.

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But to do so, Pep Guardiola's side will surely have to beat Villa at the Etihad this weekend. It is customary for teams to embark on a lap of honour and Villa players will applaud their home fans for their support during what has been a turbulent campaign for the club. Frederic Guilbert’s girlfriend has taken to Instagram in an attempt to stop being inundated with messages over the Aston Villa player’s future. And while Villa aim to finish in the top half for the first time in a decade this term, preparations for a crucial 2022/23 campaign are already underway. He obviously went to Ipswich for the first part of the season and I wanted to get eyes on him again after having that loan and to see where he’s at.” And while Gerrard is pleased with the team he has inherited, but claims there is still work to be done before the start of a crucial 2022/23 Premier League campaign. Whilst the decision to play either Buendia and Coutinho has often seemed like a selection headache, the depth Villa possess amongst their squad may now play into their favour going into these matchups. Villa are expected to revert back to a 4-3-1-2 system against Man City with the defensively-minded Nakamba back in the base of midfield. But the Mirror claim that Villa would like to keep Davis after his loan move ends as he has progressed well at Forest, under top coach Cooper. On the topic of recruitment and, according to the Daily Telegraph this week, Burnley’s James Tarkowski is on Villa’s radar. The in-demand forward is said to be on Villa's radar as 90min report that, along with Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle, Villa are 'in contact' with Nunez’s representatives. Elsewhere, Steven Gerrard 's penultimate fixture of the season against Burnley ended in a 1-1 draw on Thursday night.

Aston Villa play Burnley in the penultimate Premier League game of the season. He said: “It was a similar pattern to quite a few games this season where we're ...

BirminghamLive brings you the latest Aston Villa news as Steven Gerrard's side prepare to face Manchester City.

There will be only three games broadcasted in the United Kingdom, with Wolves' game at Liverpool and Brentford vs Leeds United also live on Sunday afternoon. One point separates them at the top of the league table and Liverpool in second - a win for City would guarantee back-to-back Premier League titles for a second time under Guardiola. To watch Man City vs Villa, the game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HD.

Steven Gerrard said he is disappointed his integrity has been questioned before the former Liverpool captain takes his Aston Villa side to Manchester City.

“In terms of my experience being back in the Premier League, they have been the two best sides by far that we have faced. “But I think it has become quite clear that in the last two or three years that with Jürgen and Pep’s consistency since José [Mourinho] left – he finished second at Manchester United just before he left – they have been the strongest teams for a long time now and there is a gap forming. Gerrard believes Klopp and Pep Guardiola, such is the strength of their respective teams, have created a buffer between them and the rest of the league.

With a trip to title-chasing Manchester City on the final day, the expectation is Villa will finish down in 14th place and Steven Gerrard is adamant that ...

with the ex-Liverpool captain facing decisive summer 'to improve in a lot of departments' 'We'll try and make it as difficult as we can for them. Steven Gerrard has made it perfectly clear that Aston Villa 'need to improve in a lot of departments' this summer as he looks to push into the top half.

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- Manchester City have won nine of their past 10 Premier League games against Aston Villa, including the last six in a row, and drawing the other. - Victory for Manchester City will secure their eighth top-flight title. - Manchester City have triumphed in all five of their final league games of the season under Guardiola by an aggregate score of 20-1. - City have lost just one of their last 27 Premier League games, while they are unbeaten in 11 since losing 3-2 at home to Spurs in February. It's a similar story with Liverpool too, and both teams are simply miles ahead of everyone else. I don't see that scenario even happening though.

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They missed a penalty and they had a number of chances to win the game. The pressure was on them against West Ham on Sunday, but they got back into the game and arguably should have won it. However, former Real Madrid and Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman 'can't see' City dropping points to Villa on Sunday (4pm kick off), as he tips the blue side of Manchester to wrap the title up against Villa. Speaking in his latest column for horceracing.net he said: “I can’t see Manchester City slipping up against Aston Villa. I’ve believed for the last six weeks that Manchester City will win the Premier League.

It comes as no surprise to learn Steven Gerrard's phone has been ringing hot in recent days.

“We’ll go out at the weekend and give it everything we’ve got to try and get points for Aston Villa and our supporters. Why? Because we want to be in a better place than 14th and we need some more points.” “Liverpool are involved in a title race and I spent a lot of time there.