Unai Emery offers latest on Aston Villa fitness doubts ahead of Nottingham Forest clash | OneFootball

Aston Villa return to Premier League action at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, hosting Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest, with Unai Emery set to assess late fitness doubts over Matty Cash and Johan Manzambi.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, the Poland international missed the Champions League win at Club Brugge after muscle soreness from the goalless draw at Hull City, and will train on Friday before a decision on facing his former club.

Emery described Cash’s problem as a small issue that needed a few days, and said he would be tested after Friday’s session.

Swiss summer recruit Manzambi, a £51 million attacker, has yet to make a matchday squad due to a knee injury sustained at the summer’s World Cup. He has trained this week and could push for a first inclusion, with a call to come after training.

Deadline-day signing Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, is also waiting for his first minutes following his move from Paris Saint-Germain for £47 million. Emery said the forward is learning the team’s structure, needs patience and game time, and is progressing within their approach.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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