David Silva has been named in Manchester City's starting lineup for the team's Premier League match against Aston Villa this evening.

The Spaniard comes in for Sergio Aguero, who misses out through injury, while Aleksandar Kolarov replaces Gael Clichy.

Meanwhile, there are also two changes for the visitors following their 3-1 win over Hull City at the weekend.

Karim El Ahmadi returns in midfield, while Jordan Bowery starts up front alongside Andreas Weimann in place of Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov, Garcia, Toure, Milner, Silva, Nasri, Dzeko
Subs: Pantilimon, Lescott, Richards, Clichy, Fernandinho, Negredo, Jovetic

Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Bertrand, Westwood, Delph, El Ahmadi, Weimann, Bowery
Subs: Steer, Bacuna, Sylla, Holt, Robinson, Grealish, Tonev

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