Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has only been deemed fit enough for a place on the bench during tonight's Champions League match with Villarreal at the Etihad Stadium.

Edin Dzeko has returned to the starting lineup and will play as a lone frontman, while Adam Johnson has retained his place from Saturday's 4-1 victory over Aston Villa.

For the visiting Spanish side, former Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi will play up front, supported by attacking midfielder Cani.

Man City: Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov; De Jong, Y Toure; Johnson, Silva, Nasri; Dzeko

Villarreal: Lopez; Zapata, Gonzalo, Marchena, Catala; Perez, Soriano; Valero, De Guzman, Cani; Rossi