Some neat footwork by N'Golo Kante allows him to find Timo Werner in the City box but his dink across is blocked.

Roused the Chelsea fans though, after seeing their side penned in their own half for much of the game so far.

Cristiano Ronaldo takes the free-kick but it's straight into the Aston Villa wall, just like Bruno Fernandes did earlier.

It's another free-kick to Man Utd as John McGinn clips Paul Pogba.

The Scotsman insists there was no contact, but Mike Dean's decision stands. This is prime Cristiano Ronaldo territory.

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Bruno Fernandes curls in a free-kick and Harry Maguire attacks it. It's a great header but Emiliano Martinez gets a strong hand to it as Villa clear the danger.

Great header, great save.

Delicious ball by Joao Cancelo from the left, with the outside of his right foot, but Kevin de Bruyne can't quite reach it and it goes through to the keeper.

Gabriel Jesus then takes a cross down on his chest inside the box, chance here... but the Brazilian forward volleys it well wide. Came off the outside of his left boot.

There was a man in front of him so Jesus was never going to get a clear shot at goal. But in a game like this, those kind of chances could be the best ones you'll get.

Karl: How long before we see Cavani on to partner Ronaldo? Now there's an interesting combo up front methinks...

Douglas Luiz whips in the corner and Ezri Konsa out-muscles Aaron Wan-Bissaka to get a head on it, but it's high over David de Gea's crossbar.

Manchester City win an eighth corner, which again comes to nothing.

Moments later Kevin de Bruyne lashes a long-range effort over the bar. Always rising.

Aston Villa have a free-kick as Douglas Luiz lands awkwardly under a challenge from Bruno Fernandes. It's in a dangerous position and the Brazilian fancies it himself.

He curls it between the Man Utd wall and Harry Maguire heads it behind for a corner. Looks like that was going in!

Tim: Hoping I am wrong but United don't seem to have learned any lessons from last season. Often too easy to defend against and relying too much on moments of individual brilliance. Protection for the back four often non-existent.

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Two massive chances for Aston Villa but it remains goalless. You get the feeling they won't get too many better opportunities than the ones presented to Matt Targett and Ollie Watkins.

United have peppered Villa's goal with 11 attempts - but only one has landed on target.

Cristiano Ronaldo has had a couple of efforts but it's been frustrating for the hosts so far.

John Southall
BBC Radio 5 live football reporter

City have had 69% of possession - more than Chelsea would have ever wanted.

PJ: City's pressing has been excellent but can't help but think that their attacks are a bit toothless without that out-and-out striker they failed to sign in the summer.

Ed: Azpilicueta is SO underrated. Absolute nails.

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City break and Rodri tries his luck from about 25 yards but Antonio Rudiger gets his head in the way to turn it behind.

And although Ruben Dias nods down the corner at the back post, Chelsea hack it clear.

That yellow card was Luke Shaw's last involvement here. He's down again and unable to continue.

On comes right-back Diogo Dalot who trots over to the left to replace Shaw.

Shot on target? Nope.

Kevin de Bruyne worked a bit of space on the edge of the box but by the time he pulls the trigger, Chelsea have a couple of bodies in the way to block the shot.

City are bossing possession but struggling to prise open this Chelsea rearguard.

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Matty Cash is causing Luke Shaw all sorts of problems down the right hand side and the England left-back takes a yellow card as he slams into the Villa man.

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Arjun Singh: Was anyone really expecting Chelsea/City to be a goal-fest?! It’s got a 1-0 or 0-0 written all over it, and was entirely predictable before a ball was kicked (barring an exceptional second half).

Simon: At the game, currently Chelsea are not playing like the home side, for that matter they're not playing like the away side either.

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There's a lengthy stoppage as Reece James requires treatment. Then the Chelsea defender hobbles off to be replace by Thiago Silva.

Slight rejig in the Chelsea defence now?

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Looks like Luke Shaw is ok to carry on as he jogs back onto the pitch.

The match has settled now after that frantic few minutes.