Man City Lunchtime Round-Up, Saturday 24th October 2026: City Chase Eight Straight Wins at Villa Park

City are on the road this lunchtime, heading to Villa Park aiming to make it eight Premier League wins in a row (Manchester Evening News) (The Guardian). Pep Guardiola's side have made four changes for the trip to face Aston Villa, according to the club's official matchday team news (ManCity.com). The Guardian notes City have gone a touch under the radar in recent weeks after grabbing the headlines earlier in October (The Guardian).

Off the pitch, the long-running Manchester City charges case has taken a new turn, with the Manchester Evening News reporting that the Premier League has brought in the Government's "first-choice" barrister as part of its legal team for the battle (Manchester Evening News).

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