Manchester City v Aston Villa: Premier League – live

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Speaking of Aston Villa’s previous visits to the Etihad, remember this? Madness.

Hello, hello, hello and welcome to coverage of Aston Villa’s trip to the Etihad Stadium. It’s a battle between third and fourth, though both sides have different priorities: Manchester City are still in there for a shot at an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title; the visitors are looking to extend their gap with Tottenham and set up Champions League football for next season.

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