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English Premier News :: Aston Villa v Manchester City Team News

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Posted on 2008-08-16 by Gooner

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Venue: Villa Park
Date: Sunday, 17th August 2008
Kick-off: 1500 BST

Aston Villa

Aston Villa are set to hand a debut to right-back Luke Young, but Carlos Cuellar has a calf problem and will not be fit to play for another week.

Striker John Carew (calf) should be fit to play, but midfielder Steve Sidwell has damaged his calf and is a doubt.

Aston Villa Squad:
Friedel, L Young, Laursen, Knight, Davies, Shorey, A Young, Routledge, Petrov S, Reo-Coker, Sidwell, Barry, Maloney, Carew, Agbonlahor, Harewood, Gardner, Salifou, Osbourne, Delfouneso, Baker, Taylor.

Manchester City

Manchester City will be without Richard Dunne who is suspended after being sent off in the last game of last season.

Benjani Mwaruwari and Darius Vassell are injured and Jo is at the Olympics, so Valeri Bojinov may start up front.

Manchester City Squad :
Hart, Corluka, Onuoha, Richards, Ben Haim, Ball, Garrido, Fernandes, Hamann, Ireland, Johnson, Etuhu, Elano, Bianchi, Bojinov, Evans, Sturridge, Castillo, Schmeichel, Caicedo.

 

Sourced From : BBC Sport

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