Fernandinho
Didn’t play against West Ham last weekend, but this week Man City play against a side whose tails are up following their Wembley FA Cup semi final win. The Brazilian will be a nuisance in the middle of the park, disrupting attacks and getting in the way of passes.
Yaya Toure
This week has seen Yaya Toure’s future as one of the hot topics in the press. The Ivorian midfielder will be pleased to get back to football and hope to improve his recent disappointing form. Despite that, he has scored 10 goals in 30 games.
Samir Nasri
Another player who didn’t start against Aston Villa, but his creativity could be key to unlocking what will be a stubborn Aston Villa defence.