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Premier League
Oct 4, 2014 at 5.30pm UK
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Ashley Westwood proud of Aston Villa display
Ashley Westwood believes that he and his Aston Villa teammates can be proud of their collective display during Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.Oct 6, 12:54
Manchester City's Frank Lampard: 'Yaya Toure has answered his critics'
Frank Lampard believes that Yaya Toure has answered his critics following his performance in Manchester City's win over Aston Villa on Saturday.Oct 6, 06:25
Yaya Toure: 'My job is not to score goals'
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure insists that it is not his job to be a leading goalscorer for the club.Oct 5, 12:02
Alan Shearer: 'Manchester City full of errors and mistakes'
Alan Shearer says that Manchester City "didn't play well" in their 2-0 victory over Aston Villa yesterday.Oct 5, 11:20
Paul Lambert pleased with Aston Villa effort
Paul Lambert insists that he is pleased with Aston Villa's "big effort" in their late 2-0 defeat against Manchester City at Villa Park this evening.Oct 4, 19:16
Manuel Pellegrini: Manchester City performance "very encouraging"
Manuel Pellegrini insists that the way Manchester City played against Aston Villa is "very encouraging" following their late-goal salvo at Villa Park.Oct 4, 18:59
Yaya Toure hails "fantastic" Manchester City victory
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure praises Aston Villa "for the way they played" following his side's 2-0 victory at Villa Park.Oct 4, 18:45
The Match
Player Ratings
Sports Mole examines how the players fared in Manchester City's hard-fought 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
Analysis
Sports Mole offers an in-depth analysis of Manchester City's crucial 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
Match Report
Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero score in the final 10 minutes as Manchester City eventually break Aston Villa's resistance to record a 2-0 win in the West Midlands.
Live Commentary
Relive all of the action in Manchester City's late rally against Aston Villa in Sports Mole's live commentary.
HT Report
Dominant Manchester City fail to register a shot on target during a goalless opening 45 minutes of their Premier League match at Aston Villa.
Team News
Joe Hart starts in goal for Manchester City's trip to Aston Villa, who have Christian Benteke on the bench after seven months out but lose Gabriel Agbonlahor to illness.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League meeting between Aston Villa and Manchester City.
Build-up
Manuel Pellegrini urges focus for Aston Villa trip
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini urges focus from his squad as they travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League.Oct 4, 16:14
Manuel Pellegrini: 'Aston Villa will put us under pressure'
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini reveals that he expects Aston Villa to play a high-tempo game when the two sides meet on Saturday evening. Oct 3, 12:48
Aston Villa handed Christian Benteke injury boost
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is named in Aston Villa's squad for this weekend's Premier League clash against Manchester City.Oct 2, 20:30
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