However, when they welcome the English and European champions to Villa Park, Unai Emery’s team, who now sit fourth in the table, knows this might be their biggest test to yet.

Because of the Villans‘ “incredible” home record and the fact that the Citizens are missing two important players in Rodri and Jack Grealish, Bracey thinks this is the Villans’ greatest chance to defeat the Citizens.

In an exclusive interview with Villa News, Bracey stated: “I’m thrilled. I’m glad to see Grealish out as well as Rodri, who’s always playing great against us, not at Villa Park.

“If there was ever a chance, we would defeat Man City at home because we are playing fantastically and they are missing a few key players.

There’s no better moment for us to receive a result from that match than right now. I believe you’ll witness our entire might.

“I genuinely believe we’ll be very competitive against Man City.”

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