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Erling Haaland set to return for Manchester City against Aston Villa

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 6:24 AM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Erling Haaland set to return for Manchester City against Aston Villa

Summary

Manchester City secured a 5-1 victory over AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium on October 20, with Phil Foden scoring a hat trick. Following this match, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that Erling Haaland will be available to play against Aston Villa on October 21. Haaland was an unused substitute in the win against AEK Athens and is expected to bolster City's performance as they prepare for the Premier League clash. City has struggled at Villa Park, not winning there since December 2021, which adds pressure to their upcoming match.

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•Manchester City defeated AEK Athens 5-1 on October 20.
•Phil Foden scored three goals in the victory.
•Erling Haaland will play against Aston Villa on October 21.
•City has not won at Villa Park since December 2021.
•Maresca's side is preparing for a tough test against Unai Emery's team.

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6:24 AMYahoo Sports — Manchester City handed a huge boost ahead of Aston Villa clash with Erling Haaland available to play

What they're saying

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Manchester City cruised to a 5-1 victory over AEK Athens last night at the Etihad Stadium. A hat trick from Phil Foden and goals from Elliot Anderson and Rayan Cherki sealed a comfortable win for Enzo...
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