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Aston Villa prepares for Manchester City after Champions League win

BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 11:23 AM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Aston Villa prepares for Manchester City after Champions League win

Summary

Aston Villa hosts Manchester City following a decisive 3-1 victory over Viking in the Champions League. Manager Unai Emery's four-year tenure at Villa has reinvigorated the team, evident in their current form with three consecutive wins. This turnaround follows a slow start to the season with notable player departures. Villa aims to maintain this momentum against Premier League leaders City at Villa Park on Saturday.

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Key Details

•Villa defeated Viking 3-1 in the Champions League.
•Unai Emery celebrates four years as manager at Villa.
•Villa aims to continue momentum against Manchester City.
•The team had a slow start with several summer departures.
•Villa Park is expected to have a high-energy atmosphere.

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11:23 AMBBC Football — Emery's Villa 2.0 reboot restores optimism before Man City meeting

What they're saying

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Unai Emery's impressive 2.0 reboot has Aston Villa's fans in buoyant mood on the fourth anniversary of his appointment, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
— BBC Football

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