Manchester City suffered their first league defeat of the season, falling 2-1 to Aston Villa in the eighth round of the Premier League. Algerian international Rayan Aït-Nouri watched the entire match from the bench, continuing a trend of limited involvement under manager Enzo Maresca. Despite recording assists in the Champions League and the League Cup, Aït-Nouri has yet to make a single league appearance this season. With his current situation appearing stagnant, rumors of a January transfer are intensifying, with both Juventus and AC Milan reportedly monitoring the defender.