Jayden bogle in action at the other end of the pitch and he puts it on a plate for William Osula.

He makes a decent connection with it but Manuel Akanji was there with a vital bit of defending to avert the danger and turn behind for a corner.

Great work by Hwang Hee-Chan on the left as he wrestles the ball away from James Tarkowski and wins a free-kick in a good position.

Jordan Pickford does well under pressure to punch the resulting delivery away.

Rodri slips through for Julian Alvarez and it eventually comes back to Jack Grealish who goes for goal but Wes Foderingham palms away.

Good defending from Jayden Bogle to clear the danger.

Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Molineux

Amadou Onana is not moving too freely, it looks like an issue with his right ankle.

With Abdoulaye Doucoure and Idrissa Gueye already out injured, the Belgian could well be joining the pair in the treatment room.

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Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on Final Score

I think this is what is good about Burnley, even though it is offside, they have recognised how high Villa's line is and they are trying to expose it.

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

This is still attack versus defence but Sheffield United's organisation and sheer numbers at the back means it does not look like the Premier League's most prolific side (City have scored 44 goals so far) against the top flight's leakiest back-line (the Blades have shipped 48 goals this season).

Sheffield United are attempting to break forward when they do win the ball but it's not really worked out for them yet. Ederson has not had a shot to save and the only time he's had to use his hands was to field a wayward early cross from William Osula, which was threatening to drop under his bar. That's the visitors' only effort at goal so far, if that's what you want to call it.

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Amadou Onana has stayed on for now. We'll have to keep an eye on that one.

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Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley

The VAR lines are out, it is very tight but the decision is no goal - offside.

A let off for Aston Villa.

Pep Guardiola goes into the referee's book for a sarcastic thumbs up towards the official following that decision.

That's the City boss' fourth booking of the season.

Dean Smith
Former Aston Villa manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

To the naked eye, it looks offside.

This is something Villa have worked on.

Dean Henderson chooses to punch Keane Lewis-Potter's cross and it's not fully dealt with until Eberechi Eze intervenes.

This game could go either way at the moment.

Boos around the Etihad as Bernardo Silva is muscled off the ball by Vinicius Souza. Silva seemed to be through on goal and the Portuguese thinks he was tripped but the referee deems Souza just to be stronger.

Lyle Foster races through on goal and finishes well, but he's offside.

Looking at the replay it is tight, and VAR is checking...

Amadou Onana has gone down injured again for Everton.

Andre Gomes has been sent to warm-up.

City have a free kick around 30 yards out, Bernardo Silva whips it in but Rodri can't leap highest to get there.

Manuel Akanji was anticipating the cross behind him and lets his team-mate know he should've left it for him.

Nedum Onuoha
Former Manchester City defender on Final Score

Burnley have decided to have less possession, stretch the game and be a bit more direct. Every team you play against is subtly different.

They'll know Villa like a really aggressive line. Burnley do the best the can with what they have.

I think they will stick with Vincent Kompany, they've got a few young gems who they will believe will be big players in the future and they feel Kompany can get the best out of them.

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I feared for Burnley after Aston Villa took the lead but that quick equaliser has energised them. They are the better side at the moment.