Soccer-Villa's Wan-Bissaka sidelined for weeks, Manzambi out with minor knock


Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Aston Villa - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - October 17, 2026 Aston Villa's Aaron Wan-Bissaka is helped off the pitch after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Scott Heppell/ File Photo

Oct 20 (Reuters) - Aston ⁠Villa right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be ⁠out for three to four weeks with ‌a hamstring injury, while midfielder Johan Manzambi has also been sidelined with a minor knock, manager Unai Emery ​said on Tuesday.

Both players were ⁠injured in Saturday's ⁠1-0 Premier League win at Newcastle United, where ⁠Manzambi scored ‌the winner in the first half.

“Manzambi has a small injury, he’s ⁠not available for tomorrow," Emery told a ​press conference ‌ahead of Villa hosting Viking in the ⁠Champions League ​on Wednesday.

“Aaron has an injury as well, more or less we expect three or four ⁠weeks."

Switzerland's Manzambi has three goals ​and two assists in his last four games for Villa, while DR Congo's Wan-Bissaka, on loan ⁠from West Ham United, has been a regular starter.

“We have enough players, no excuses, and tomorrow we’ll find solutions ... collectively and individually ​in each position," said ⁠Emery.

Europa League title holders Villa have won both ​of their Champions League games ‌so far, while Norway's ​Viking have a loss and a draw.

(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Purulia, India)

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