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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini wary of Aston Villa under Remi Garde

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini warns his troops to be wary of the new manager effect when they take on Remi Garde's Aston Villa in the West Midlands.

Manuel Pellegrini has told Manchester City to scrap their perception of Aston Villa, insisting that they will be a different animal under new manager Remi Garde on Sunday.

City travel to the West Midlands for what will be the Frenchman's first game in charge of bottom-of-the-table Villa after replacing axed Tim Sherwood this week.

The Villans bring a seven-match losing streak into the contest, but Pellegrini has warned the Sky Blues not to be fooled by their current woes, claiming that Garde's presence is a game-changer.

"There are no easy games in the Premier League, especially against Aston Villa," the Chilean told a press conference on Friday.

"Always when you have a new manager, you have some reaction. They're at the bottom, they have a new manager, so they have the motivation not to be relegated."

Villa have managed just one Premier League win this season - a 1-0 victory at newly-promoted Bournemouth on the first day of the campaign.

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Manuel Pellegrini, manager of Manchester City gestures during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on October 25, 2015 in Manchester, England.
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