Aston Villa Lunchtime Round-Up, Sunday 18th October 2026: Manzambi Gives Injury Update After Matchwinning Newcastle Display

Johan Manzambi, who was the matchwinner for Villa on Saturday, has provided an update on the injury concern that arose from the Newcastle game, according to Birmingham Live (Birmingham Live).

Elsewhere, former Villa favourite Emi Martinez has issued a statement from his hospital bed after undergoing surgery on his jaw, following a collision during Chelsea's win over Everton, Birmingham Live reports (Birmingham Live).

In a grim off-field story, Birmingham Live reports that Bobby Edmundson, 52, has been jailed for a vicious attack in which an Aston Villa fan was stabbed 18 times after celebrating a city centre bus parade (Birmingham Live).

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