All the big Fantasy Premier League talking points and team news before gameweek nine
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Rodri needs to be sold or let go. He is too prone to injury and I feel like any return is a false horizon. I don't think he makes City much better anyway - don't know how he won the Ballon d'Or.
Amanda, Starbeck
Ben Ramsdale
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That's all from Pep Guardiola.
It's Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim or Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta next.
Basically, it's whoever rocks up first.
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Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on Abdukodir Khusanov: "I think he's close but he's still not ready from having an injury in a dangerous, dangerous position in his body."
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on Matheus Nunes: "He can be an incredible right-back because he's a holding midfielder with incredible physicality.
"He can become one of the best, it's a question of him now. We talk about it a lot."
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on the rise of long throw-ins: "Well we'd have to buy a player with strong shoulders and arms to put the ball in [to the box] and we don't have it. Before we had Kyle [Walker] and we didn't use him.
"It's a tendency in many clubs, it's like a corner and it's not easy. Brentford do it, Tottenham and Arsenal as well. It doesn't matter if I like or don't like. It's a weapon and we have to adapt."
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on players using social media: "I respect the club and private life is private life, everyone can do what they want. Respect the club that's the most important thing, the rest, they can do what they want."
Ben Ramsdale
BBC Sport
At least he's honest...
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola asked if he has watched Erling Haaland's new YouTube channel: "No."
Image source, EPAAston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on City finding form: "We have good momentum but not the consistency for 90.
"We are starting to understand opponents and what we want to do. Our mentality and our body language is in the right spot and it will make us stable.
"[We need to] play better during 95 minutes, we play good but we need to play better."
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on City flying under the radar in the title race: "In the first two, three games we were done and now it looks like Liverpool are done.
"I'll tell you that we will be back, I've said many times that the pundits, the specialists, the former footballers know what's going to happen after five games, I'm not able to do that.
"Ten, 15 games to know what's going on. Liverpool and Arsenal are there, someone else will be there and hopefully we can be there."
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on the fitness of Nico Gonzalez: "I didn't see the doctors, we'll see today and tomorrow how he feels.
"It was something with his feet."
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on Emery as a coach: "Defensively really good, set-pieces also and after that they've improved a lot over the last years.
"With the keeper they have it's difficult to control the pressing. They bring a lot of players in the middle, the connection is really good, they break the lines and when that happens they are so, so quick.
"A really complete team."
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on recent meetings at Villa Park: "They were much better than us at the two fixtures we played at Villa Park. Hopefully it will be different on Sunday.
"The admiration I have for Unai [Emery] is so high, consistent and well-prepared.
"They aren't in the Champions League this season but for me they are they were in the Champions League last season and created a lot of problems. Well organised, quality one of the toughest away games we'll have all season."
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Man City boss Pep Guardiola on team news: "The guys who were not able [to play] against Villareal are still not ready."
Image source, Getty ImagesAston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
The Manchester City boss has arrived.
He starts off by giving a team news update, or non-update.
There is no new injury news and all those that were unavailable last time out, including Rodri, remain out.
Full transcript coming your way...
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Surely not a concern. If they were barely scoring then maybe, but they are currently top scorers in the league. They create the chances and if he wasn't on the end of them then someone else would be (not converting as prolifically mind).
George, Leeds
At least with the Haaland problem you have got plenty of goals every season. Gutted United didn't sign him under Ten Hag, imagine him in our team now!
Almanzo, Harrogate
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Pep Guardiola's side haven't won at Villa Park since December 2021, but have beaten them in the return fixture every time in between.
Last six matches:
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesWhile Haaland continues to impress, what does it say about Man City's reliance on the striker?
With 11 league goals to his name, the Citizens have only four other goalscorers this season, all with one goal each; Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Matheus Nunes and Rayan Cherki (plus two own goals).
It can't be a bad thing for your striker to be so prolific but should it be a concern that Pep can't seem to find goals from elsewhere?
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Jeez! I bet you're fun art parties Warwick... good to see you are judging Delap after barely playing 400 minutes for Chelsea. Reminder that Thierry Henry didn't score in his first 7 games for Arsenal.
Stan, London
Who on earth would wish players from their own team to remain injured? Baffling statement.
Aidan, Blackburn
Aston Villa v Man City (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesErling Haaland is putting up his best numbers since joining Manchester City three years ago.
The striker has already netted 11 times this Premier League campaign, half of his total from 2024-25, grabbed one assist and has made the most shots on target per 90 (2.37) since his 2019-20 season with RB Salzburg (2.39).
Add his four Champions League goals in three matches, the Norwegian could be set for his finest term.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 16 |
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| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
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| 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
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| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
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| 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 11 |
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| 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 10 |
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| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
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| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
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| 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 7 |
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| 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 |
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| 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 4 |
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| 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 2 |
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