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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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Manzambi maintains Aston Villa progress with win to seal dismal week for Newcastle
There is a reason why Aston Villa were so desperate to hijack Johan Manzambi’s proposed move from Freiburg to Newcastle this summer which appeared nailed on.
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📊 Victor Lindelöf for #AVFC vs Newcastle ✨ ⏱️ 90 minutes played 🎯 84% passing accuracy (48/57) 🛡️ 12 defensive contributions (most) ⚽ 69 touches 🧹 11 clearances (most) 🤕 7 headed clearances (most) 🧱 1 block ♻️ 3 recoveries Immense❗️
On BlueskyJohn Townley
That's Unai Emery's 100th win as a Premier League manager. He's joint-ninth fastest to reach that milestone. 💜 #AVFC
On BlueskySky Sports
Manzambi header sees Villa ease past Newcastle
Highlights of the Premier League match between Newcastle and Aston Villa.
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Manzambi haunts Newcastle with winner for Aston Villa
Johan Manzambi came back to haunt Newcastle as his first-half goal was enough for Aston Villa to win 1-0 at St James' Park on Saturday Night Football.
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🚨💣𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Unai Emery earns his 100th Premier League win as a manager❗ — 75 wins as Aston Villa manager — 25 wins as Arsenal manager #AVFC
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FT. A lovely away performance. Typical of an Unai Emery team. Gritty at times, with bodies on the line to keep a clean sheet. Four wins in our last five in all competitions. On the up❗ #AVFC
On BlueskyJohn Townley
#AVFC claim successive league wins on Tyneside for the first time in 68 years, beating Newcastle 1-0 at St James' Park. Johan Manzambi's third goal in his first four starts for Villa proved to be the difference. An excellent defensive shift, too. 💪…
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
FT: Newcastle 0-1 #AVFC Big win. Were not at their best on the ball, perhaps could have made more of Newcastle's lack of shape when they lost the ball, but dug in defensively, even when bodies started to tire. Lindelof was exceptional. Calmness personified. Won everything.…
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Mbaye shoots but narrowly the wrong side of the post. Been very good since he's come on. Really calm stuff from #AVFC - keeping the ball, working the ball from one side to another and getting Mbaye 1v1. Dan Burn has come on up top.
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