Mickey may also be out but, along with Butt, is hoping to be fit for the Villa game - kick off 12:30 (you didn’t think it would be 3:00 did you?) Saturday.
It seems Villa are looking forward to the game. Firstly Jlloyd Samuel: "We know we've got the players to beat United and we're certainly not scared of them.
"They have lost their air of invincibility this season and people are realising they're no longer unstoppable.
"In the past I think some teams were probably beaten before a ball had been kicked but that's certainly no longer the case."
Now England sensation, Darius Vassell:
"We just need the United game to come as quickly as possible, so we can get the frustration out of our system. It will be a massive match.
"It will be really difficult but we have got ourselves into this position and we are the only ones who can get us out of it."
Looks like he’s trying to impress City.
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