Manzambi heads Aston Villa to victory at Newcastle

Summary

Johan Manzambi headed the winner as Aston Villa beat Newcastle. The Guardian says the result sealed a dismal week for Newcastle, while the BBC reports it marked Unai Emery's 100th Premier League victory. The BBC also says Villa are back in form and that Manzambi turned down Newcastle to move to Villa Park.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 18:38 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Johan Manzambi headed the winner for Aston Villa, sealing a dismal week for Newcastle.

2. BBC

   17 Oct 2026, 19:12 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Manzambi's headed winner gave Aston Villa victory at Newcastle and marked Unai Emery's 100th Premier League win.

3. BBC

   17 Oct 2026, 21:18 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC says Aston Villa are back in form and reports that Manzambi, who scored the winner against Newcastle, had turned them down to move to Villa Park.