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Aston Villa v Manchester City: Latest team news UPDATED
Aston Villa are hopeful of having a trio of players back for the Barclays Premier League clash with visiting leaders Manchester City on Sunday.
Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor (back and hamstring), winger Marc Albrighton (thigh) and central defender James Collins (calf) have all made good progress towards fitness during the past week.
Midfielder Chris Herd (ankle) remains the only long-term casualty. Striker Robbie Keane will make his final home appearance before returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Provisional squad: Given, Guzan, Hutton, Lichaj, Collins, Cuellar, Dunne, Warnock, Baker, Bannan, Clark, Petrov, Ireland, Albrighton, Bent, Keane, Agbonlahor, Heskey, N’Zogbia, Weimann, Marshall, Johnson, Gardner, Stevens.
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Manchester City captain and defender Vincent Kompany (knee) should return for the Barclays Premier League leaders’ trip to Aston Villa on Sunday.
Midfielder Samir Nasri is also in contention after leaving the field with a groin injury in last week’s defeat of Fulham.
Striker Mario Balotelli is again missing as he completes a four-match suspension while midfielder Yaya Toure and defender Kolo Toure are still at the African Nations Cup.
Provisional squad: Hart, Pantilimon, Richards, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Savic, Clichy, Kolarov, Rekik, Milner, Nasri, Johnson, Barry, De Jong, Hargreaves, Pizarro, Silva, Dzeko, Aguero, Razak, Suarez.
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