Bertrand Traore gives the ball away in his own half and team-mate Douglas Luiz has to bundle Neal Maupay over before the Brighton striker can make any more yardage forward.

It seems Villa have ridden that Brighton storm and are now settling into the contest, seeing much more of the ball.

Need to get Jack Grealish on it though.

YES! An answer to my question from 19:58.

Jonathan Pearce says he has lived in this part of the country for many years and has never felt it this cold.

Get a Bovril down you, JP.

Well struck and almost in.

Alexis Mac Allister steps up and curls a vicious free-kick which sails just over the crossbar.

Emiliano Martinez was not getting to it.

Brighton go up the pitch and Douglas Luiz trips Leandro Trossard on the edge of the box.

A very promising position this...

Villa skipper Jack Grealish takes a heavy touch and Joel Veltman sticks a boot in before setting off on a run, but before the Dutchman can get across the halfway line, he is hauled back by Grealish.

A caution for the England international.

Villa recycle the corner and Douglas Luiz slips a ball through to Matty Cash down the right, but the Villa man is caught as he chops back by Steven Alzate's sliding challenge.

A yellow for the home forward.

It has taken 18 minutes but Villa have finally woken up.

A nice, swift move sees Ross Barkley lay the ball off for Douglas Luiz outside the area, but the Brazilian curls wide - via a Brighton deflection.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed midfielder Ilkay Gundogan complained of a tight groin, which is why he came off.

He will be checked tomorrow.

As for Sergio Aguero, who was on the bench today but did not even warm-up, let alone get on the pitch, Guardiola said this: "He is OK. Yesterday he had a tough training situation.

"We have to take things step by step. As soon as he gets a bit of physical condition and he has the chance to play, he will play."

Villa striker Ollie Watkins has taken a knock following a robust challenge from behind by Lewis Dunk.

The former Brentford man is OK to continue though.

Jonathan Pearce
BBC Match of the Day commentator

Rumours in these parts are that Yves Bissouma will be away in the summer for an exorbitant fee.

£50m has been mentioned!

Think Villa are still back in the Midlands, has their coach broken down?

Dutchman Joel Veltman has made a bright start and drifts in from the right, no Villa player makes a challenge before drilling a low shot from 25 yards out which Emiliano Martinez can throw his cap on.

Villa and their talisman Jack Grealish yet to get going.

Neal Maupay nips in and sees a shot cleared off the line and in the next move, Alexis Mac Allister heads over from Joel Veltman's delicious delivery from the right flank.

Mac Allister got good contact on the ball but just could not keep it down.

Big chance.

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Brighton doing the running in the opening exchanges.

Centre-back Dan Burn finds space on the penalty spot but the 6'7 man mountain flicks his header wide.

Brighton earns a couple of corners in the opening five minutes but can't make use of them.

Steven Alzate, Yves Bissouma, Pascal Gross, Leandro Trossard, Alexis Mac Allister.

Not household names but Brighton's scouts have a good eye for picking out some top talent.

Have a go.

Seagulls midfielder Yves Bissouma sees the ball roll invitingly on the edge of the box but instead of shooting, elects to move the ball to the left.

"We know he can hit them...!"

Brighton's Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is wearing gloves but is still rubbing his hands together to keep them warm.

His brother Kevin has been left all by himself in Buenos Aires.

Away we go.

Here come the sides at Amex Stadium.

It's a balmy 1C on the south coast.

Was it always this cold in February when we were young?

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Image source, BBC Sport