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**By Jonathan Stevenson **
2011: When Emmanuel Adebayor is on song he’s absolutely unplayable and tonight his first touch has been sensational already. What a target for City’s players to hit.2009: Better from City as Wayne Bridge’s cross-shot from the left is deflected over and then Emmanuel Adebayor heads tamely into the arms of Brad Friedel.From CFC fan, London, via text on 81111: "City could easily challenge for the title. The ‘Big Four’ will be distracted by the Champions League and not one of them has the attacking depth of the City squad. Even if they don’t win the league I predict City will finish in the top four, probably at the expense of Liverpool, who look the most vulnerable."2004: First chance, very nearly first goal as Gabby Agbonlahor flicks a James Milner corner goalwards and Shay Given makes the save with his right boot.2002: It’s kicked off at Villa Park, in front of England manager Fabio Capello, watching his fifth game of the weekend. Cracking atmosphere too in the Midlands.1958: The teams are out at Villa Park, we are about to get under way. Gareth Barry’s emergence, once again, is greeted by a mixture of applause and boos.1956: Could Manchester City *really *challenge for the title this season You know what, I reckon that’s not as ridiculous as it should sound. Check their bench out for starters. We might be about to find out just how good this lot are.Manchester City boss Mark Hughes: "We’ll have to play really well here to get a positive result, they are a team with very good players. As for Gareth Barry, he’s turned out to be everything and more for us so far. He gave sterling service during his time at Villa and I hope he gets a good reception."BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty at Villa Park: "Gareth Barry’s name gets a mixed reception when it is read out at Villa Park. Predominantly jeering, but there is some appreciative applause. There is also a banner reading “Thank You Barry - We Miss You”. No such problems for Aston Villa new boy Richard Dunne as he faces former club City for the first time since his move. Great reception from the travelling fans."1948: Don’t boo, though, Villa fans - it only ever leads to one thing, and that’s a goal for the player you’re aiming your vitriol at.Just ask the Gooners.1945: So what sort of welcome home will Gareth Barry get at Villa Park tonight Former boss Martin O’Neill says he doesn’t know, former team-mate James Milner says he hopes Barry gets a “great reception”. If I were a Villa fan, I don’t think I’d be inclined to agree with young Milner. After all, when hewanted to join Liverpool last summer, Barry did say: "I’m desperate to play Champions League football."Funny how things work out, isn’t it1941: Just the one change each then tonight, with **Aston Villa **bringing fit-again Steve Sidwell back in for young Fabian Delph and **Manchester City **recalling Emmanuel Adebayor after his three-match ban, with Martin Petrov dropping to the bench.1938: They might remember the opening day of last season, though, when ayoung English striker ripped them to shreds, scoring the second-fastest hat-trick in Premier League history in a 4-2 romp.The second and third of those Gabby Agbonlahor goals, of course, were teed up by a certain Gareth Barry.1935: Man City are trying to go third tonight, and if they win and do so, they will have made their best start to a top flight season. They quite like playing Villa, too, with 10 wins and only two defeats from the sides’ last 15 league and cup meetings.From ticketoffice on 606: ](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A58038933)"Looks like Sparky is going for it big style, think his defence might struggle though. Young could have a field day and Lescott will struggle against either of the Villa strikers."1930: Stevo’s Predo:
Aston Villa 2-3 Man City
Lawro’s predictionsFrom Jeet in Tottenham, via text on 81111: "It’s going to be a cracking game tonight. Will be tight, but I’ve got £10 on Adebayor scoring first and City winning 3-2 at 100/1."1925: Safe to say there probably isn’t a shortage of stuff to talk about. If you’d like to enter the mixer, do so via texts on 81111 andcourtesy of the 606 thread too.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A58038933)1922: Aston Villa v Man City line-ups:
Aston Villa: Friedel, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Milner, Petrov, Sidwell, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Carew.
Subs: Guzan, Delph, Heskey, Reo-Coker, Shorey, Beye, Gardner.
Man City: Given, Zabaleta, Lescott, Toure, Bridge, De Jong, Barry, Wright-Phillips, Tevez, Bellamy, Adebayor.
Subs: Taylor, Richards, Sylvinho, Ireland, Johnson, Petrov, Santa Cruz.
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral).BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty at Villa Park: "Former Villa captain Gareth Barry is making his first return to the club since his £12m summer move to Manchester City. It might just be a long night for the England midfield man - he was jeered as he left the Manchester City team bus. Harsh after so many years of loyal service."1917: So, where are we Well, we’ve gotGareth Barry returning to the club he spent 12 years at,we’ve gotRichard Dunne facing his old employers for the first time since leaving,we’ve gotEmmanuel Adebayor returning from a three-match ban…oh, and we’ve got two teams very much getting used to life at the business end of the Premier League.1915: Where to even begin with this one. The final Premier League contest of an exceptional weekend pits Aston Villa against Manchester City, and there is all sorts to consider before we get under wayThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.