Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE Man City team news vs Aston Villa and transfer reaction

Pep Guardiola could give a team news update on three Manchester City players ahead of the Premier League game at Aston Villa tomorrow (Saturday).

City were comfortable 6-0 winners over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, although they won that game without Jack Grealish, Nathan Ake and Kalvin Phillips who were all injured. Guardiola said before the Forest game that the trio were all back in light training and could be ready for the trip to Villa, so he could offer a fresh update today.

Grealish and Ake have been pictured in training since the Forest encounter, raising hopes they are close to returning for Villa.

Guardiola could also explain why City made a late move for Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji on transfer deadline day, and he may also assess the Blues' overall transfer business with the window finally closed.

Follow below for every word from Guardiola in his press conference from 1.30pm.

This is what we know in terms of team news ahead of the trip to Aston Villa:

Hello, and welcome to this afternoon's coverage of Pep Guardiola's press conference ahead of the trip to Aston Villa.