The Brazil midfielder, Fernando, will not underestimate the Premier League's bottom club as the former Lyon boss prepares for his return to the English top flight as a coach
Manchester City midfielder Fernando expects to face a fired-up Aston Villa as Remi Garde takes charge of the Premier League's bottom side for the first time.
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Manchester CityLeaders City enter the Villa Park clash in high spirits having extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to eight matches with an impressive 3-1 win over Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Fernando, who struggled during his debut campaign at the Etihad Stadium but has earned plaudits for his performances so far this season, was a key factor in City's newly designed three-man midfield.
And the Brazilian believes similar application will be required against Villa despite their disastrous start, with Garde taking over a side winless in the league since their 1-0 opening-day triumph at Bournemouth.
"Every game in the Premier League is a tough one," Fernando told City's official website.
"Although Aston Villa are at the bottom of the table, we know they are a team that play hard and are capable of playing very well.
"They are aggressive, they have a new manager, but we have to be focused in order to earn another three points.
"Based on the players they have, we know it will be a hard match and I am sure they will cause us problems, but we are aiming to play the way we know we can and win the game."
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