Manchester City are back in action on Tuesday evening when they welcome Champions League-chasing Aston Villa to the Etihad. Pep Guardiola's side have barely had time to reflect on Sunday's 0-0 draw against Arsenal but must switch their focus straight to another massive challenge.
City went into Sunday's top-of-the-table clash with a number of fitness issues and things only got worse when Nathan Ake limped off in the first-half. He joins Ederson, John Stones and Kyle Walker in the treatment room and the tight turnaround makes a return for any unlikely.
Guardiola was boosted by the return of Jack Grealish, who got 30 minutes off the bench on Sunday, and now had some important decisions to make ahead of Tuesday. With such a short turnaround, a couple of changes are expected and ManchesterWorld has had a go at predicting who will start.
![Didn't have too much to do against Arsenal but steady when called upon and first-choice in the continued absence of Ederson.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/01/13/34/GettyImages-2092343788.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. GK: Stefan Ortega
Didn't have too much to do against Arsenal but steady when called upon and first-choice in the continued absence of Ederson. | Getty Images
![Came on for the injured Nathan Ake on Sunday and expected to start in his place, which will lead to a reshuffle at the back. Kyle Walker still out.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/01/13/44/GettyImages-2127869209.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. RB: Rico Lewis
Came on for the injured Nathan Ake on Sunday and expected to start in his place, which will lead to a reshuffle at the back. Kyle Walker still out. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
![City's most ever-present centre-back in the Premier League with 2,019 minutes under his belt.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/01/13/11/GettyImages-2056439351+%282%29.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. CB: Ruben Dias
City's most ever-present centre-back in the Premier League with 2,019 minutes under his belt. | Getty Images
![Will have to move in to partner Dias, with John Stones and Nathan Ake both out.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/01/13/54/GettyImages-2127753340.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. CB: Manuel Akanji
Will have to move in to partner Dias, with John Stones and Nathan Ake both out. | Getty Images