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Manager Unai Emery confirmed that Ross Barkley is a doubt for the trip to Newcastle United due to pain after playing 85 minutes, with George Hemmings also facing a late fitness test. Both players will be assessed following the team's final training session ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash.
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📊 Johan Manzambi's for #AVFC in first half vs Newcastle ✨ ⏱️ 45 minutes played 🥅 1 goal 🪄 2 chances created (joint-most) 🌪️ 100% successful dribbles (joint-most) 🛡️ 2 defensive contributions ⚽ 27 touches 🚫 1 interception ♻️ 1 recovery 💪 75% ground duels won
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Another lovely team move for Johan Manzambi's goal 😍 #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
HT: Newcastle 0-1 #AVFC Manzambi "plays free" as Emery put it, and he's been given license to pick up positions wherever Newcastle are weak, which is basically the width of the pitch - hosts easy to split centrally, Nico isolated in midfield. Manzambi, now involved in 5 goals in…
On BlueskyJohn Townley
HT: Villa lead at the break through Manzambi's header, but Buendia so nearly doubled the lead when his strike smacked the post. Jackson had a couple of chances in the first half, while Botman stayed on the pitch after a VAR review for serious foul play. Newcastle 0-1 #AVFC
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Off the post! Buendia goes close for Villa
Emiliano Buendia goes close to scoring Aston Villa second against Newcastle.
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Who else?! Manzambi heads Villa in front at Newcastle
Johan Manzambi heads Villa in front at Newcastle.
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Buendia hits the post. Home crowd agitated and their team look ragged. Newcastle so open whenever #AVFC get through the first pressure phase. Jackson constantly peeling to the left, Buendia and Manzambi running wherever they want. Question is whether Villa can punish them while…
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📊 Johan Manzambi's last 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑 starts for Aston Villa ⤵️ ⚽️🅰️ vs Tottenham 🅰️ vs Brentford ⚽️ vs Fenerbahçe ⚽ vs Newcastle 🆕 Form🔥 #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
The referee set the tone early on here. A handful of players booked, relatively softly and walking a tightrope. In an aggressive, man-to-man game, some composure is needed - from the officials as well as the players. Lindelof and Suzuki the players to follow from an #AVFC…
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MANZAMBI YOU BEAUTY!!!! #AVFC
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