Manchester City defender John Stones is contention to return for Wednesday’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa, however Nathan Ake, Kyle Walker and Ederson will miss out.Stones and Walker missed the draw with Arsenal after picking up injuries while on England duty during last month’s international break. Ederson, in the meantime, has been sidelined since sustaining a thigh damage against Liverpool earlier in March.“John maybe (can be available),” Pep Guardiola mentioned on Tuesday when requested in regards to the trio. “The other two, no chance.”Ake was compelled off after 27 minutes on Sunday and was changed by Rico Lewis. Guardiola was unable give a timescale on his return.“He is injured,” the City supervisor added. “Hopefully he will be back soon. I don’t know exactly the timing. For sure the next games he will not be ready.”The Premier League run-inWalker was compelled off after 20 minutes during England’s defeat to Brazil and subsequently withdrew from Gareth Southgate’s squad as a precaution, returning to City to be assessed.Stones, 29, had to be withdrawn 10 minutes into England’s worldwide pleasant against Belgium three days later, with Southgate later indicating the defender had suffered a hip downside.Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol got here into the aspect in the pair’s absence for Sunday’s Premier League fixture on the Etihad, whereas Stefan Ortega deputised for Ederson, as City have been held to a 0-0 draw.Stones missed the primary seven video games of the marketing campaign with a hip damage, and has made 22 appearances in all competitions for City this season.Walker has featured 38 instances in all competitions for City this marketing campaign, whereas Ake has made 37 appearances.City can transfer degree on factors with Premier League leaders Liverpool with victory over Villa on Wednesday. Villa received December’s reverse fixture 1-0.GO DEEPERLiverpool and Arsenal are testing Manchester City in a new way – which of the three will prevail?(Michael Regan/Getty Images)