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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery hails Johan Manzambi after winning goal: 'Here he can progress'
Unai Emery praised Johan Manzambi after his goal helped Aston Villa claim a 1-0 win over Newcastle at St James' Park.
Premier League recap: Villa defeat Newcastle, Haaland with brace in Man City win
Aston Villa were able to get a crucial away win against Newcastle, while there were more goals for Erling Haaland as Manchester City defeated Ipswich Town.
Johan Manzambi fires Aston Villa to victory at St. James' Park
Johan Manzambi scored the only goal of the game as Aston Villa clinched a 1-0 win over Newcastle at St James' Park.
Newcastle 0-1 Aston Villa: Johan Manzambi haunts Toon with first-half headed winner - as it happened
A first-half header from Johan Manzambi was enough to give Aston Villa all three points at Newcastle on Saturday.
Unai Emery to leave Aston Villa team selection for Newcastle clash until last minute
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery will leave his team selection for Saturday's game with Newcastle until the last minute.
Premier League Top 50: Ranking the best players so far this season
The Premier League Top 50 returns for the 2026-27 season to rank the best players across the league so far.
Johan Manzambi to haunt Newcastle? Matthias Jaissle won't be 'distracted'
Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle says he is uninterested in dwelling on what might have been when highly-rated Aston Villa midfielder Johan Manzambi visits.
Master builder Unai Emery brings home comforts back to Villa Park with Champions League rout
Aston Villa's 6-0 triumph over Fenerbahce shows that, after a slow start, Unai Emery's new-look team is gelling, and he deserves all the credit.
Unai Emery keen for Aston Villa to be Champions League 'protagonists' this season
Unai Emery was set Aston Villa the lofty goal of being one of the key "protagonists" in the Champions League this season.
Mason Greenwood endures hostile reception in Fenerbahce thrashing at Aston Villa
Mason Greenwood endured a hostile return to England as he was booed in Fenerbahce's 6-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday in the Champions League with the club's performance leaving the Turkish side's manager Ismail Kartal apologising to the club's fans.
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove A.. | 6 | +13 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | +5 | 10 |
| 7 | Everton | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 8 | Leeds United | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | Coventry City | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Fulham | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 18 | Sunderland | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | -6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | -6 | 3 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nicolas Jackso.. | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | John McGinn | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | Emiliano Buend.. | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | John McGinn | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 44 | Johan Manzambi | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Boubacar Kamar.. | 1 | 6 | 0 |