Johan Manzambi remained a doubt for Aston Villa's match against Manchester City on Saturday. The 21-year-old missed the Champions League game against Viking FK on Wednesday and had been forced off in the second half against Newcastle United.
Winner against Newcastle United
Manzambi scored the winner in Aston Villa's 1-0 victory over Newcastle United, but he was forced off in the second half of that match.
Absent on Wednesday
Manzambi missed Aston Villa's Champions League game against Viking FK on Wednesday. It was said that it was not known whether he was likely to return.
Emery on the midfielder
Emery said when asked whether the midfielder is likely to return: "I don’t know now. Tomorrow we will see about our players. Saturday is in a few days. We must be ready in case he is not ready, to stay consistent collectively."
Another Emery comment
Emery said: "Individually, some players did one step forward, getting confidence and feeling comfortable. In case he can play, fantastic, but if not, then we wait for the next match."