Switzerland international defender Manuel Akanji joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund on deadline but wasn’t part of the squad for the game against Aston Villa.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed Akanji missed the game against Aston Villa due to the birth of his second child on Friday.

When asked whether the defender would travel to Seville, the boss responded: “I think so. He feels good.

“He couldn’t be here [against Aston Villa] because he had a baby born, so congratulations to him, his wife and family.

“[But] he is ready, he came back really well from Dortmund.

“He’s trained one day. Friday afternoon he flew to his wife.

“I think today [Saturday] or tomorrow [Sunday] he is coming back to Manchester.”