On October 26th, in the ninth round of the English Premier League, Manchester City will play away against Aston Villa. This match is crucial for the championship race, reports sportsmole.co.uk.
The most interesting aspect for Uzbek fans is the return of Abdukodir Khusanov to the field. The 21-year-old defender hasn't been able to help the team since he was injured in the match against Arsenal on September 21st. The latest information about his condition has been covered in leading English sports publications.
According to journalist Oliver Thomas, Manchester City aims to extend their unbeaten streak across all competitions to ten games. Guardiola's side currently sits in second place in the league table, only three points behind leaders Arsenal.
In the Champions League group stage, the Citizens defeated Villarreal in Spain with two unanswered goals. But the problem of injuries in the team is still relevant. Rodri missed two matches, and Guardiola confirmed that he would not participate in the match against Aston Villa.
Rodri has been replaced by young Nico Gonzalez in recent matches. However, it was reported that he also sustained minor injuries. Experts are expressing confidence in Guardiola and expecting him to return to the starting lineup.
Abdukodir Khusanov's injury was initially considered minor, but he was forced to miss six matches. Therefore, it's too early to say for certain whether he will play in the match against Aston Villa.
According to standard.co.uk correspondent Arthur Ferridge, there has been no official update regarding Khusanov's injury. The player's recovery process is proceeding behind closed doors. For this reason, he hasn't been removed from the team roster, but it's difficult to say that he has returned to full form yet.
According to Tyrone Marshall, an expert at manchestereveningnews.co.uk, Mateusz Nunes is currently playing on the right wing for City. However, after recovering, Husanov could become the main competitor in this position. According to the expert, Rico Lewis is lagging behind in the competition with these two players.
At the beginning of the season, the Uzbek defender played in the starting lineup in matches against "Manchester United," "Napoli," and "Arsenal" and earned the applause of coaches and fans for his active actions.
Guardiola highly values his speed and ability to feel the position well. Therefore, it is believed that after Husanov fully recovers, he will become one of the main candidates on the right wing.
At the same time, experts believe that in the future his activity may be connected with a central defensive position. However, for now, based on the team's needs, Khusanov is expected to retain his role on the wing.
The clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City kicks off at 7:00 PM on October 26th. Millions of fans around the world, including Uzbek football fans, are eagerly awaiting the return of their representatives in this match.
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