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Luton Town have confirmed that <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Marvelous_Nakamba/">Marvelous Nakamba</a> will return to his parent club Aston Villa. Nakamba, a Zimbabwean midfielder, joined Luton on a six-month loan deal in January. During his short spell in the Championship, he rediscovered his form after being frozen out at Villa in the first half of the season.
Nakamba became a key player in the Luton squad, winning the club’s Player of the Month award for March and helping his side gain promotion to the EPL. Luton announced on their website that Nakamba, along with two other loanees, Ethan Horvath and Cody Drameh, would return to their parent clubs following the end of their loan spells. Read the statement in part:
<blockquote>
Luton Town Football Club can confirm our retained and released list as our successful 2022-23 season has now drawn to a close… Ethan Horvath, Cody Drameh and Marvelous Nakamba will return to their parent clubs following the end of their loan spells, we would like to thank them for their fantastic contributions to this historic season. 
</blockquote>
The club did not mention Admiral Muskwe, a Zimbabwean player who is still with the club. Muskwe did not play in the last half of the season due to an injury.
Nakamba has a contract with Villa, but is still waiting to hear whether the club will keep or sell him ahead of next season. Nakamba, speaking to the Birmingham Mail, said he is waiting to hear from Villa regarding his future with the club. He has not had discussions with Unai yet and hopes for the best. Despite having a contract with Villa, he will wait and see what happens.
According to a report by Joseph Chapman for the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa is planning to sell Marvelous Nakamba and other players who were loaned out during the 2022/23 season. The report suggests that six players are expected to be moved permanently in the next transfer window. The report also notes that Villa would probably want to strengthen the squad by bringing in better strikers in the summer. The report goes on to say that the players who left on loan are expected to be sold permanently this summer.
Luton Town supporters had expressed their desire for the recently promoted EPL club to sign Nakamba on a permanent basis. Despite this, some analysts have warned that Luton may not be able to afford Nakamba’s high salary demands.
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Marvelous Nakamba Returns To Aston Villa After Luton Town Loan

Luton Town supporters were impressed by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Marvelous_Nakamba">Marvelous Nakamba</a>‘s first performance at the weekend.
The 29-year-old who moved to Luton from Aston Villa on loan on deadline day was named in the squad for the visit of Stoke City.
He was introduced for Allan Campbell midway through the second half and the Kenilworth Road already gave him his own song to the tune of ‘Tequila’ by The Champs.
Some of the reactions to Nakamba’s performance:
@nptomlin: 
<blockquote>
I thought he was excellent. One touch passing, strong and powerful.
I don’t believe he has played much lately, so it’s even more impressive. You know he has a bit of class about him.
</blockquote>
@sonic_sinclair: 
<blockquote>
Well the lad got stuck in he will get better.
</blockquote>
@LTFCsmithy: 
<blockquote>
Calm, composed, did things quietly &amp; competently. Anticipation was good and seemed to be in the right place at the right time, and left-footed which will help bring some balance.
</blockquote>
@outofbounds58: 
<blockquote>
Classy. Once he gets match fit he should play a lot of games. The question is does he rotate with Lawnsbury with PRM, Clicker and filling the other 2 MF positions?
</blockquote>
@ChrisSansby: 
<blockquote>
Helped us get back into the game and regain control. Fast, strong and broke up play well. Very impressed.
</blockquote>
@Danlangford6: 
<blockquote>
This is what Marv will do. He will never set the world alight but his work and the things he does in games sometimes go unnoticed. He is great at breaking up play. Hope you come up this season, but Boro &amp; WBA looking strong. Could be a tight playoffs!
</blockquote>
@SteveLTFC17: 
<blockquote>
Simply Marvelous.
</blockquote>
@LouTunwin: 
<blockquote>
Stoke had their best spell and were looking threatening in the 20-odd minutes before he came on. We then turned that around without anything obviously flashy from him.
</blockquote>
@Markledsom: 
<blockquote>
Already the second-best Marv to ever play for Luton? #COYH.
</blockquote>
@ParsGaz: 
<blockquote>
Great lad and a good player, hope he does the business for you guys and helps to get you promoted.
</blockquote>
On the Luton News’ Facebook page, many people also suggested that Nakamba played well and could be a perfect fit for the way The Hatters play.
Some said it is too early to tell “but seemed willing to fit in with the squad. Hope he liked his song.” 
Responding to the fans’ remarks, Nakamba said he was “delighted to have signed on loan for Luton Town for the remainder of the season. Many thanks to the fans and everyone at the club for welcoming me.”
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Luton Town Supporters Impressed By Marvelous Nakamba's Performance

Warriors general manager <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Wellington_Mpandare">Wellington Mpandare</a> has said <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Marvelous_Nakamba">Marvelous Nakamba</a>‘s loan <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/update-aston-villa-midfielder-marvelous-nakamba-set-to-join-luton-town/">move to Luton Town</a> was “very good” adding that there was more to the midfielder’s departure from Aston Villa than what people see and think.
Nakamba completed a six-month loan move to the English Championship side on the transfer deadline day on Tuesday a move which triggered varying comments. 
Some argue that Nakamba should have chosen EPL side Fulham, and Championship sides West Bromwich Albion and Watford which are said to have tried to make a last-minute move for the Warriors midfielder.
There were also reports suggesting that a number of teams from Belgium, including his former paymasters Club Brugge, made inquiries about the former Bantu Rovers player but it was Luton who offered a better deal.
Mpandare believes the 29-year-old has made the right decision by moving to the second-tier side who are fighting for promotion to the English Premier League (EPL). He told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/sport/article/200006877/nakamba-lauded-for-luton-move">NewsDay</a>:
<blockquote>
It’s a very good move for Marve, which has got my full blessing.
There is more to this move than what people see and think. Unfortunately, I cannot divulge all the details to the Press, but people should know that Marve made a brilliant move in terms of his career development and of course for his personal life.
This is a chance for him to restart his career. For some reason, things were not moving well for him at Villa so this is a chance for him to get some game time which is the most important thing for a footballer and to market himself. His talents are undoubted and it’s just a matter of time before Villa or another league team realizes and get him. He still has a lot to offer and I’m sure he will do well.
</blockquote>
Luton are currently 4th in the Championship log standings and if they maintain their position until the end of the season, they would have secured a playoff spot for promotion to the Premier League.
Nakamba has also said he is happy to be at Luton Town where he will link up with Henri Lansbury from Aston Villa, Ethan Horvath whom he played with at Club Brugge and fellow countryman Admiral Muskwe, who has been recalled from his loan spell at Sky Bet League One side Fleetwood Town. 
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"There Is More To Nakamba's Aston Villa Exit Than What People See" Mpandare

Zimbabwean midfielder Marvelous Nakamba was not in the match-day squad when Aston Villa resumed their English Premiership campaign against Liverpool on Boxing Day. 
Villa fell to a 3-1 defeat in Unai Emery’s first English Premier League loss while in charge of the Birmingham-based side. Emery had started off his tenure with two wins. 
Nakamba, who fell out of favour with former head coaches Dean Smith, Steven Gerrard and his interim successor Aaron Danks, is still finding it difficult to get game time under the new coach. 
The Spaniard on Monday fielded his favoured midfield trio of John McGinn, Boubakar Camara and Douglas Luiz in the engine room, as Jacob Ramsey, missed the game due to injury. 
Nakamba has not played a part for Villa in the English Premier League this season, with 16 games played to date and has apparently become a target for the January clean-out in the bloated Villa midfield. Reported the Birmingham Mail:
<blockquote>
Villa’s squad is bloated in the midfield department with game-time for Marvelous Nakamba and Morgan Sanson looking unlikely while Douglas Luiz and Boubacar Kamara dominate the double pivot position Emery prefers.
Players such as Jacob Ramsey, Emi Buendia and John McGinn have all found ways to operate in the new boss’ plans given their attacking talents, which allows them to play further up the field in the chosen 4-2-2-2 formation. It is a switch which isn’t as easy for the more defensive-minded players waiting in the wings.
</blockquote>
Nakamba, who turns 29 this January, played an important part during the early days of Gerrard’s tenure at the club. But his case became complicated following a serious knee injury that kept him out for five months. 
However, Nakamba still has a running contract with Villa which expires in 2024. A loan deal is more likely in January, as he doesn’t seem to be in Emery’s plans. 
Nakamba played a combined 20 minutes in the three friendly games against Brighton &amp;Hove Albion, Chelsea and Villarreal as Villa stepped up their match fitness in readiness for the return of Premier League action. 
Emery had indicated he wanted a closer look at Nakamba before making a decision ahead of the January transfer window. 
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Nakamba Not In Villa's Match-day Squad As Premier League Resumes

Zimbabwean international footballer Marvelous Nakamba was a late substitute as Aston Villa rounded off their mid-season training camp in the Middle East with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea.
The former Club Brugge defensive midfielder was introduced in the last six minutes, replacing captain John McGinn.
McGinn netted the only goal of the game in the seventh minute at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, as Villa stepped up their match fitness in readiness for the return of Premier League action in two weeks’ time.
Victory for the Villans saw them lift the inaugural CBF Al Wahda Challenge Cup, closing the curtain on their trip ahead of a home-friendly fixture against Spanish side Villarreal on Thursday.
Jorginho, Marc Cucurella and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were among the starters for the Blues with the latter joined in attack by Armando Broja and Hutchinson.
There were a number of new faces in a youthful starting 11 including Josh Brooking, Bashir Humphreys and Alfie Gilchrist at the back, while Lewis Hall and Charlie Webster joined captain Jorginho in midfield.
<h2>Line ups:</h2>
Chelsea: Bettinelli; Brooking (Elliott 73), Humphreys, Gilchrist (Mothersille 64), Cucurella, Webster, Jorginho (c), Hall, Hutchinson, Broja (Rankine 25) (Burstow 88), Aubameyang (Casadei 64); Unused sub: Beach;
Aston Villa: Olsen; A. Young, Konsa (Chambers 64), Mings, Digne (Augustinsson 64); Kamara, Luiz (O’Reilly 83), McGinn (Nakamba 83), Raikhy (K. Young h/t), Bailey (Ings 64), Watkins (Archer 64); Unused subs: Marschall, Zych, Feeney, Bogarde, Revan
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Marvelous Nakamba Plays As Aston Villa Beat Chelsea

English Premier League side, Aston Villa have appointed former Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal coach, Unai Emery as their new head coach following the departure of Steven Gerrard.
It is alleged that the Spanish coach’s salary will be around €7m per year. 
Emery who had been in charge of the Spanish club Villarreal will take over at Villa on 1 November.
Villa have paid a £5.2m buyout fee to Villarreal for the 50-year-old.
Caretaker Aaron Danks will again take charge at Newcastle this weekend after Gerrard was dismissed last week following a 3-0 Premier League defeat by Fulham. Villa said:
<blockquote>
Emery, who would have been out of contract at Villarreal next summer, will begin work next week “after his work permit formalities are completed. 
Aston Villa is delighted to announce the appointment of Unai Emery as the club’s new head coach.
A highly experienced top level coach who has managed over 900 games, Unai has also previously managed in the Premier League during a spell with Arsenal, leading the Gunners to a Europa League final.
He has also enjoyed notable success at Sevilla and at Paris St-Germain. In Seville, he won three successive Europa League titles between 2013 and 2016 before going on to lift a Ligue 1 championship in France as well as two French Cups, two French League Cups and two Trophee des Champions.
</blockquote>
Emery joined Villarreal in 2020 and led them to Europa League success in the 2020-21 season, beating Manchester United in the final.
The Spanish club also reached last year’s Champions League semi-finals under Emery, losing 5-2 to Liverpool on aggregate.
Emery’s Villarreal appointment followed his sacking after just 18 months as Arsenal manager in November 2019, after failing to win in seven games – the Gunners’ worst run at the time since February 1992. 
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen if Emery will give Zimbabwean international footballer, Marverlous Nakamba a chance to play. The former Club Brugge defensive midfielder was dropped to the bench during Gerrard’s tenure.
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Aston Villa Appoint Former PSG Coach Unai Emery As New Head Coach

Aston Villa has sacked manager Steven Gerrard after Thursday night’s 0-3 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage.
The club had a wretched start to the 2022/23 season, which sees the club sitting just one place above the Premier League relegation zone.
The former Liverpool captain was sacked less than two hours after the loss to Fulham. The club said in a statement:
<blockquote>
Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that head coach Steven Gerrard has left the club with immediate effect.
We would like to thank Steven for his hard work and commitment and wish him well in the future.
</blockquote>
Gerrard took over from Dean Smith who was sacked in November 2021 and oversaw 38 Premier League games and managed 12 wins, eight draws and 17 losses.
Meanwhile, Gerrard’s sacking may be good news for Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba who has not featured for Villa this season.

Aston Villa Fires Manager Steven Gerrard

George Boateng has officially left his post as Aston Villa U23 Coach after 3 years in charge saying he wants to focus on coaching Ghana at the 2022 World Cup.
 He helped the likes of Carney Chukwuemeka and Cameron Archer transition into Aston Villa’s senior team. He states that he wants to fully focus on the Black Stars at the World Cup. He said:
<blockquote>
Leaving Aston Villa after 3 wonderful seasons was not an easy decision but having the opportunity to coach my country at the World Cup was too good to turn down. I have learned so much and I’m grateful for the time spent at this beautiful, amazing club. I want to thank the players, staff and the fans for their wonderful support and I wish the club every success in the future. as for now, I will concentrate on my role as the assistant coach of Ghana ahead of the World Cup.
</blockquote>
George Boateng is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. 
 Born in Ghana, raised in Holland and he represented the Netherlands internationally, making four appearances for the Netherlands national team.
During his tenure as a player, he played for teams such as Feyenoord, Coventry City, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Hull City, Skoda Xanthi and 
Nottingham Forest.
He managed Kelantan FA (2014-2015), Blackburn Rovers (Under 13s) (2018–2019), Aston Villa (U18) (2019–2020) and Aston Villa (U23) (2020–2022).
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Aston Villa Coach George Boateng Resigns To Coach Ghana

Manchester United lost its second match of the English Premier League 2022/23 season after losing 4-0 to Brentford.
They 2-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion in their opening match in which Cristiano started from the bench. He was started on Saturday.
Meanwhile, reigning champions, Manchester City continued on a bright start after beating newly promoted Bournemouth which houses Zimbabwean international defender, Jordan Zemura.
Bournemouth were without talisman Dominic Solanke and Zemura who contracted COVID-19.
City won the match 4-0 through goals from İlkay Gündoğan 19′; Kevin De Bruyne 31′; Phil Foden 37′ and Jefferson Lerma 79′ (OG)
Another Zimbabwean player, Marvelous Nakamba who plies his trade for Aston Villa was once again absent from the Villains’ team sheet for the second time in a row after missing the clash against Zemura’s Cherries. 
<h2>More results from today’s matches:</h2>
Arsenal beat Leicester 4-2. 
Brighton 0-0 Newcastle 
Wolves 0-0 Fulham 
Southampton 2-2 Leeds United
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EPL Results: Manchester United Loses Again As City Beat Zemura's Bournemouth

English Premier League side Bournemouth are hopeful that Zimbabwe international <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Jordan_Zemura">Jordan Zemura</a> will sign a contract extension soon.
Zemura, 22, played the full game in his side’s <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/08/06/warriors-and-bournemouth-defender-jordan-zemura-makes-epl-debut/">2-0 home win against Aston Villa</a> as the English premier league resumed action this weekend.
He joined the Cherries in the summer of 2019, following a successful trial period.
Zemura’s current contract, which according to numerous reports this week makes him <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/08/03/jordan-zemuras-meagre-salary-at-afc-bournemouth-revealed/">the lowest paid player in the Premier League,</a> is currently due to expire in the English summer of 2023.
After breaking into Cherries’ first-team squad last season, Zemura had a clause activated to extend his stay on the south coast for the current campaign after turning down an offer of a new deal towards the end of last season.
However, the club’s manager Scott Parker remains optimistic that the left-back and his fellow academy product Jaidon Anthony will both agree to sign new contracts.
<a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/bournemouth-manager-hopeful-zemura-will-sign-new-contract-zim-international-features-in-opening-win-over-villa/">NewZimbabwe.com</a> reports that Parker made the remarks ahead of the Cherries’ weekend game against the Villains for whom Zimbabwean midfielder <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Marvelous_Nakamba">Marvelous Nakamba</a> was not in the squad allegedly due to a knee injury.
Asked whether he was optimistic about a positive outcome on the renewals, Parker said:  
<blockquote>
Yeah, I hope so. I hope that will be the case.
I hope there’s a resolution to both of them. I don’t know at this present moment in time exactly where that is sitting.
</blockquote>
Zemura joined the club in 2019 and went on to play a pivotal role for the Cherries, playing 34 times in the Championship.
He was also called up to the Zimbabwe national team squad for their African Cup of Nations campaign, featuring twice after recovering from injury.
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Bournemouth Coach Hopeful Jordan Zemura Will Sign A New Contract

Brazilian star, Philippe Coutinho who recently joined Aston Villa scored a late minute goal to deny Manchester United a win in a Premier League match played at Villa Park on Saturday.
Manchester United were leading by two goals to nil when Coutinho was introduced.
Coutinho was just about to be introduced by Villa boss Gerrard midway through the second half when Bruno Fernandes slammed home his second goal of the game off the underside of the bar.
When the former Liverpool player was eventually introduced, he drove at the United defence, helping to create the space which Jacob Ramsey exploited to halve the deficit.
Then Ramsey slid over an excellent cross from the left which Raphael Varane was unable to intercept as he slid back, leaving Coutinho to finish into an empty net.
The goal brought celebrations at both ends of the pitch as Villa’s goal minder, Emiliano Martinez, also went into the crowd in relief – it was the Argentine’s horrible sixth-minute error that had gifted Fernandes the visitors’ opener.
Coutinho who is still a Barcelona player is set <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/01/07/aston-villa-sign-barcelonas-philippe-coutinho-on-loan/">to spend the rest of this season on loan at Villa Park.</a>

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<li><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2022/01/07/aston-villa-sign-barcelonas-philippe-coutinho-on-loan/">Aston Villa Sign Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho On Loan</a></li>
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He is reuniting with his former teammate, Steven Gerrard, who is the Villa coach now after taking over from Dean Smith.
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Coutinho Denies Manchester United A Win In His Aston Villa Debut

English Premier League side, Aston Villa have announced signing Brazilian forward, Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona in a deal that will see him spend the rest of the season at Villa Park.
The club announced this Friday:
<blockquote>
Welcome, Philippe Coutinho! Aston Villa and FC Barcelona have agreed terms for Philippe Coutinho to spend the rest of this season on loan at Villa Park.
</blockquote>
Barcelona also confirmed the development in a statement:
<blockquote>
FC Barcelona and <a data-user-name="AVFCOfficial" href="https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/" rel="noopener user" target="_blank">@AVFCOfficial</a> have reached an agreement for the loan of the player Philippe Coutinho until the end of the season.
</blockquote>
The former Liverpool star who will be brushing shoulders with Zimbabwean international, Marvelous Nakamba, is expected to help the blue and clarets army to finish the season among the top clubs in the league.
Aston Villa coach, Steven Gerrard, reportedly made a personal call to Coutinho, his former teammate at Liverpool, to convince him to join Villa.
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Aston Villa Sign Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho On Loan

Philippe Coutinho could be heading back to the Premier League with Aston Villa leading the chase for the Brazilian, as Steven Gerrard has made a ‘personal call’ to sign him
The January transfer window is now underway and the first Premier League deals are already being completed, with many managers allowed to make acquisitions at their new clubs for the first time.
Steven Gerrard is one of those after making the mid-season switch from Rangers to Aston Villa, and the former Liverpool star may trigger a sensational deal for Philippe Coutinho for his first piece of business.
Villa have been impressive since Gerrard replaced Dean Smith, but they still lack creativity despite reinvesting the £100m they received for Jack Grealish in the summer.
Coutinho left Liverpool in 2018 to join Barcelona for a mammoth £140m, but the move hasn’t gone to plan for the Brazilian since leaving Merseyside.
Barcelona have plummeted since Coutinho has made the move, and the midfielder has been linked with a move back to the Premier League ever since he departed, with Liverpool constantly mentioned as an escape route.
However, Gerrard has reportedly made contact with his friend and former Liverpool teammate in order to push for a loan move in January, according to multiple reports in Spain.
El Partidazo de Cope claims that both parties are negotiating a loan move with sources involved confirming that a short-term deal until June is being worked on, and journalist Gerard Romero has said that there was a ‘call’ from Gerrard for Coutinho to join him at Villa. 
More: <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steven-gerrard-coutinho-villa-transfer-25864391">The Mirror</a>

Steven Gerrard Makes Personal Call To Coutinho As Villa Chase The Barcelona Forward

Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has been ruled out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals scheduled to take place in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February next year.
Nakamba underwent an operation that may keep him out of action for up to 16 weeks after sustaining a knee injury in Aston Villa’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard confirmed the development on Friday. Gerrard said:
<blockquote>
He’s had successful surgery. The surgeon is really happy with his operation and how it’s gone and now he’ll start his recovery process and recovery plan.
He’s going to be missing for somewhere in the region of 12 weeks if it is a fantastic rehab or it could be up to 16 weeks. It will be somewhere in the middle of 12-16 weeks.
</blockquote>
Nakamba had regained his starting berth in the Villa engine room since Gerrard took over from Dean Smith at Villa Park.
The 27-year-old played all five games under Gerrard before the injury.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe has already lost Brendan Galloway and Marshal Munetsi to injury ahead of the AFCON finals.
At the 2021 AFCON finals, Zimbabwe is pooled alongside Senegal, Guinea and Malawi in Group B.
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Nakamba Undergoes Successful Knee Operation

Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba won praises after another great performance in Aston Villa’s 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The Birmingham-based side has registered two consecutive wins since Steven Gerrard took over as manager following the departure of Dean Smith.
Villa put up another good show and Nakamba was central to their success.
The win came after Villa dismissed Brighton and Hove Albion last week where Nakamba was praised for his solid showing.
Matt Targett and John McGinn scored for Villa, who steered themselves further from the drop zone, with the win taking their points tally to 16, the same as Palace.
Birmingham Mail journalist  Ashley Reece praised Nakamba, particularly for his first-half show. He said of the Zimbabwean national:
<blockquote>
Villa’s standout performer in the first half was Nakamba as he won possession back at will. The Zimbabwean oozed confidence with the ball at his feet as well, sending in crisp passes to those in front of him. Nakamba nipped in well to thwart (Christian) Benteke. Nakamba simply took the sting out of anything Palace tried to do. Superb once again and undroppable against (Manchester) City on Wednesday.
</blockquote>
Reece gave Nakamba a rating of 9 out of 10 as did Cole Petten of SBNation, who opined that this was Nakamba’s best performance yet. Cole Petten said:
<blockquote>
The best performance that the defensive midfielder has had since joining Villa prior to the start of the 2019-20 season. His hunger and determination to win the ball and ability to play some wonderful one-touch passes was key in terms of securing three points for the away side.
</blockquote>
Sky Sports was not as generous rating him at 6 out of 10, which was the lowest for an Aston Villa player.
They named McGinn as the man of the match instead.
Aston Villa fans were also impressed by Nakamba’s super show with some even comparing him to former Real Madrid and Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele and Ngolo Kante.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/11/villa-fans-marvel-at-nakamba/">NewsDay</a>

Nakamba Hailed After 'Another Marvelous' Performance Under Steven Gerrard

Aston Villa fans have said Zimbabwean international, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Marvelous_Nakamba">Marvelous Nakamba</a> has improved in terms of passing the ball, something he has been struggling with before.
Nakamba’s passing statistics from the Villa match against Brighton and Hove Albion suggest that out of the 28 passes he attempted, only one was not a success. 
Gregg Evans, a sports reporter for The Athletic UK who mainly writes about Aston Villa/Midlands football, posted Twitter:
<blockquote>
Marvelous Nakamba completed 27 of his 28 passes today (Saturday 20 November 2021) to finish with a passing accuracy of 96.4% #AVFC
</blockquote>
Aaron|MHM|Villans Together @amc89avfc responded:
<blockquote>
He was very good Gregg. Once again. There are elements to his game he simply cannot do well, but others he does very well. Breaking up today and anchoring the defence he was brilliant.
</blockquote>
Tom Ellis @EllTomVilla weighed in:
<blockquote>
This is where Dean struggled to utilize Nakamba, he’s generally done the basics very well. Asking him to progress the ball is too much.
</blockquote>
HomeOfTheVilla @TheVillaHome also responded saying “He did great today. I’d love him to be a success.”
Jordan Jay @JordanJay90 echoed the sentiments above suggesting that the defensive midfielder produced a Man of the Match performance. Said Jordan Jay:
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Louder for the people at the back!! MOTM 
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Michael J Edwards @MichaelJEdwar14 agreed with other fans saying <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_National_Football_Team">the Warriors</a> midfielder managed to break up “lots of attacks. Always gives 100%” 
MattyD@MattyD54244799 said while Nakamba had improved, there were some areas he needs to work on to improve his game. Said Matty:
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He’s the first upgrade for me I love him I really do best ball winner we have but the bad pass a game he makes gets us in deep normally. Hopefully, Stevie can improve that aspect of his game and we have a real player 
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Ｅｓｐｅｎ  @espenstrand echoed Matty’s sentiments saying Nakamba struggles with forward passing, and many view the challenge as the reason why Dean Smith chose the attacking-minded Douglas Luiz ahead of the former Club Brugge midfielder. 
Nakamba arrived at Villa Park in 2019 from the Belgium side, Club Brugge, He has made 50 appearances for the Villains since then. 
<h2>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h2>

Fans Note Nakamba's Improvement Under Steven Gerrard As Aston Villa Win

Warriors midfielder <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Marvelous_Nakamba">Marvelous Nakamba</a> has suffered an injury setback that could compound his situation at Aston Villa under his new boss Steven Gerard.
The 27-year-old Zimbabwean international reportedly injured his groin in the penultimate 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg last Thursday which the Warriors lost 1-0.
Following the injury, Nakamba missed Zimbabwe’s one-all draw against Ethiopia in their final 2022 World Cup qualifier at the National Sports Stadium Sunday.
Nakamba was used sparingly by former Aston Villa coach Dean Smith and the coming on board of the Liverpool legend could breathe life into the Zimbabwean’s stuttering Villa career.
Smith was sacked last week after a string of poor results that included five consecutive defeats in the Premier League.
Nakamba struggled for regular game time under Smith, making 59 appearances, but most of them as a substitute.
He played second fiddle to more-attack minded Brazilian international Douglas Luiz.
The recent injury setback could derail Nakamba’s pursuit for a regular place in the first team when Gerard begins his tenure against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/nakamba-suffers-injury-blow/">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Injury Scuppers Nakamba's Quest For Redemption At Aston Villa

Aston Villa have confirmed that the Club has parted company with head coach Dean Smith at the backdrop of poor results this season.
Smith is the coach who signed Marvelous Nakamba from Club Brugge in August 2019, therefore, the development leaves the Zimbabwean international’s future uncertain amid reports that Newcastle United are interested in snatching him from Villa Park.
Dean Smith is fired after suffering five successive Premier League defeats. The club’s CEO Christian Purslow has said: 
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When Dean joined us in October 2018 our team was really struggling in The Championship.
He immediately transformed the atmosphere and performances and achieved the ultimate success of leading Villa back to the Premier League within the same season – a rare feat.
He then secured our place in the Premier League after a tough campaign and took us to a cup final at Wembley.
However, after a good start to last season, this year we have not seen the continuous improvement in results, performances and league position which we have all been looking for. For this reason we have decided to make a change now to allow time for a new head coach to make an impact.
The board would like to sincerely thank Dean for his many excellent achievements, on and off the pitch, during this time.
Everyone knows how much Aston Villa means to Dean and his family. He has represented the club with distinction and dignity – universally liked and respected by everybody associated with Aston Villa – our staff, players and supporters alike. We wish him the very best.
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Villa have announced that, with another international break now being reached, the search for a new manager has already begun.
More: <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/smith-sacked-as-manager-of-aston-villa-after-suffering-five/k4cm0mb20t0u1kcv6kljxbffv">Goal.com</a>

Aston Villa Has Fired Coach Dean Smith

Kepa Arrizabalaga was Chelsea’s penalty shoot-out hero once again as the European champions survived a Carabao Cup scare against Aston Villa.
Having saved two penalties in the Uefa Super Cup shootout in August, goalkeeper Kepa saved from Marvellous Nakamba in Wednesday night’s shootout to help Chelsea book a fourth-round Carabao Cup home date against Southampton.
Goals from Timo Werner and Villa teenager Cameron Archer plus a combination of Kepa’s saves and poor finishing from both sides prevented a winner in 90 minutes.
Ashley Young hit the bar for Villa in the shoot-out, while Reece James scored the winning Chelsea penalty after Ben Chilwell had also struck the crossbar.
Mason Mount, Romelu Lukaku, Ross Barkley also scored for Chelsea.
Emie Buendia, Ezri Konsa and Anwar El Ghazi scored for the Villains.
Tuchel made a half-time change with Mason Mount replacing Kante in midfield and taking the captain’s armband off the France international.
Romelu Lukaku was introduced in the 76th minute and had an opportunity to secure three points before stoppage time but Kortney Hause made a superb tackle in his own area.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>

Nakamba Misses Penalty As Aston Villa Lose To Chelsea

Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has been hailed for the ‘decisive role’ he played in Aston Villa’s 3-0 win over Everton on Saturday.
Coach Dean Smith introduced Nakamba five minutes before halftime for the injured John McGinn and put on an impressive performance in the Villa midfield.
Birmingham Mail reporter Patrick Rowe explains how Nakamba’s introduction titled the scaled in the Claret and Blue’s favour:
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Marvelous Nakamba was substituted on in the 40 th minute due to John McGinn suffering from dizziness after he took a blow to the head.
McGinn is quite the attacking threat in this side and the decision to bring on a very defensive minded player like Nakamba caused some unrest in the crowd at the time.
Emiliano Buendia is capable of playing in centre midfield and offers a lot both going forward and defensively, so fans were perplexed when they saw Nakamba stripped off and ready to come on.
He replaced Douglas Luiz in the holding midfielder role, and this then allowed the Brazilian to operate in the areas McGinn was previously roaming. It was this change that ultimately proved to be the deciding factor in this tough fixture against Everton.
Nakamba possesses an innate ability to disrupt the opposition and it was no different in this game. He consistently broke the play up and halted any Everton player that came his way. His defensive ability is never in question, what fans do have doubts about is his ability on the ball. In this game, however, he seemingly put this issue to bed.
He had a pass completion rate of 95.2% after completing 20 passes. He looked confident and assured and his passing was crisp and direct to his teammates. Fans are often on edge when he has the ball but in this game, he looked like a completely different player to the one that had struggled previously. It was a welcome sight.
These passes weren’t just lateral or backwards either, he completed five passes to the final third which was the second-highest number within the team, behind only Tyrone Mings. He did an excellent job of not providing his teammates with possession but also progressing the team forward.
His role in pre-season hinted that Dean Smith would be asking more of him in this aspect. It was trialled against Watford in the opening game and although his attempt was valiant, the overall performance of the side meant any outlook fans had on his performance was most likely dampened.
As he acted as the anchor in midfield, it allowed Luiz to get forward with the freedom he previous hasn’t had. He set up Matty Cash for the opening goal and was influential throughout. This wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for the role that Nakamba played.
There are of course still issues with Nakamba’s play. Only two of the twenty passes he completed were with his right foot. 
He is heavily left-footed, and this lack of balance means the extra time he takes to shift the ball to his preferred foot either increases the likelihood he is dispossessed, or the momentum of the team is stunted.
The Villa midfield also dominated throughout, and it isn’t these games that Nakamba’s ability is questioned. It is the game’s where the opposition is pressing intensively and forcing errors where issues may arise for the Zimbabwe international.
Regardless of these slight issues, it was an outstanding performance from Nakamba, and he was integral in this performance. 
He will most likely see minutes in the League Cup fixture against Chelsea on Wednesday so this performance will hopefully give him a well-deserved confidence boost ahead of this.
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<h4>More: <a href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/marvelous-nakamba-catalyst-aston-villas-21612818">BirminghamLive</a></h4>

Nakamba Cameo Role In Massive Villa Win Analysed

Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has been listed among five players that Aston Villa is likely to sell to build its war chest for transfers in January.
British newspaper Birmingham Mail reports that despite a move failing to materialise in the just-ended summer transfer window, Nakamba who was signed for £11 million by Villa in 2019, is likely to be sold in the next. The publication reported yesterday:
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There were reports linking the midfielder away from Villa Park over the course of the summer, with Everton and Crystal Palace interested in making moves for the Zimbabwean before the close of the window.
However, while a move didn’t materialise, Villa could look to sell Nakamba to fund other midfield targets in transfer windows to come, with Villa being linked to a whole host of players in Nakamba’s position over the past few months.
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Other players that have been listed together with the Warriors star are centre-back Kortney Hause, who is said to have “fallen down (Dean) Smith’s pecking order,” right-back Frederick Guilbert from France, strikers Anwar El Ghazi from the Netherlands and Keinan Davis.
Meanwhile, Villa netted £100 million from the sale of Jack Grealish to Manchester City but used up £95 million after bringing in Emiliano Buendia, Ashley Young, Leon Bailey and Danny Ings.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/09/nakamba-up-for-grabs/">NewsDay</a></h4>

'Villa May Consider Selling Nakamba In January'

English Premier League champions Manchester City have signed Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish for £100 million.
The 25-year-old midfielder joins on a six-year deal after Manchester City activated the release clause in his Villa contract on Friday.
The move eclipses Paul Pogba’s transfer to Manchester United for £93.25m from Juventus in 2016 and becomes the biggest in British football history.
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has been a long-time admirer of Grealish with the player leaving Villa having made 213 appearances over the course of eight seasons, scoring 32 goals.
Man City also confirmed Grealish will wear the number 10 shirt, which was recently vacated by the departure of long-serving striker Sergio Aguero.
On the announcement, Jack Grealish said he was “incredibly happy” to have joined last season’s UEFA Champions League finalists. He said:
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City are the best team in the country with a manager considered to be the best in the world – it’s a dream come true to be part of this club.
Over the past 10 seasons, they have won major trophies consistently. Pep (Guardiola) coming here has taken them to the next level and the football this team plays is the most exciting in Europe.
To play for Pep and learn from him is going to be special and it’s something any top footballer would want.
The facilities are amazing, and I honestly can’t wait to get started, meet everyone and get playing.
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Aston Villa Chief Executive Christian Purslow spoke to fans directly to explain the circumstances around Grealish’s departure via a live broadcast on VillaTV.
Purslow explained the release clause was inserted into the contract the player signed last summer with the agreement that if it was met by a Champions League club they would let him leave.
A number of clubs expressed an interest after the Euros, but all offers were well below the release clause.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12372309/jack-grealish-manchester-city-sign-aston-villa-captain-for-100m">SkySports</a></h4>

Manchester City Sign Aston Villa Captain Jack Grealish For £100 Million

The English Premier League 2020/21 season came to an end on Sunday 23 May with some teams qualifying for the Uefa Champions League, Europa League on the last day.
We present below some information you need to know including top goalscorers, top assists and records broken or set.
<blockquote>Top 4 Teams (Uefa Champions League Qualification)
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<li>Manchester City</li>
<li>Manchester United</li>
<li>Liverpool</li>
<li>Chelsea FC</li>
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Europa League
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<li>5th Leicester City</li>
<li>6th West Ham</li>
<li>7th Tottenham (Playoffs)</li>
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Top Scorers
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<li>Harry Kane 23 goals</li>
<li>Salah 22 goals</li>
<li>Bruno Fernandes 18 goals</li>
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Top Assists
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<li>Harry Kane 14 Tottenham</li>
<li>Kelvin De bruyne 12 Manchester City</li>
<li>Bruno Fernandes 12 Manchester United</li>
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Most Clean Sheets
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<li>Ederson 19 Manchester City</li>
<li>Mendy 16 Chelsea</li>
<li>Martinez 14</li>
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Highest Goal Scoring Teams
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<li>Manchester City 83</li>
<li>Manchester United 73</li>
<li>Liverpool 68</li>
<li>Leicester 68</li>
<li>Tottenham 68</li>
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Highest Wins Of The Season
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<li>Manchester United 9-0 Southampton.</li>
<li>Liverpool 7-0 Crystal palace</li>
<li>Aston Villa 7-1 Liverpool</li>
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Top Record Of The Season
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<li>Manchester United Unbeaten in all away games.</li>
<li>Manchester City 12 straight away wins.</li>
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Sergio Aguero broke Wayne Rooney’s record of more goals with one club
Bonus:
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<li><a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Marvelous_Nakamba">Marvelous Nakamba</a> made his 50th Appearance for Aston Villa on the last day of the season.</li>
<li>Nakamba made his first-ever assist in the Premier League</li>
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More: Pindula News

EPL End Of Season: Champions League, Europa, Golden Boot, Assists, Records

3 Wins Left For Manchester City To Clinch Title, See Fixtures

England-based Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba is disappointed to miss Zimbabwe’s crucial African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Botswana and Zambia later this month, his coach at Aston Villa Dean Smith has revealed.
Smith said that he spoke with Nakamba together with Argentinean goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and Brazilian international Douglas Luiz about the club’s decision to bar them to travel for international matches due to the United Kingdom’s strict coronavirus rules. Smith said:
<blockquote>I’ve sat down with all three of them and it’s our right to stop them from travelling to a red-list zone.
They’re disappointed because they want to represent their countries but they understand as well.
I’m pretty sure all Premier League teams will stop players from going to red-list zones where they’re required to self-isolate for 10 days in a hotel when they get back.
All three players are aware of Aston Villa’s stance on travelling to a red-list zone.</blockquote>
Smith added that under normal circumstances, Aston Villa had never prevented players from playing for their countries. He said:
<blockquote>At the end of the day, the football clubs are the wage payers to these players and we’ve never stood in the way and we’ve always celebrated players being international footballers.
We will continue to do so but, such is the world is at the moment when FIFA and UEFA are telling you that you don’t have to allow your players to go to red-list zones then it’s only right to take them up on that.</blockquote>
Nakamba was initially named in Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic’s 38-man preliminary squad to face Botswana (March 25) and Zambia (March 29) in the final AFCON qualifiers.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/nakamba-disappointed-to-miss-warriors-afcon-qualifiers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Nakamba Disappointed To Miss Warriors’ AFCON Qualifiers - Smith

Aston Villa has barred Marvelous Nakamba from representing his country, Zimbabwe, in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifier matches against Botswana and Zambia.
Nakamba had been named in the provisional 38-man squad that is scheduled to play Botswana on March 22 before hosting Chipolopolo a week later in the final round of fixtures.
Aston Villa, however, advised the Warriors team management on Monday that Nakamba would not be released for national duty this month.
This is most likely because of the United Kingdom’s tightened COVID-19 measures which require those who would have passed through SADC countries to be quarantined in a hotel for ten days citing fears of a new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa.
It’s also now likely that UK-based Tendayi Darikwa, Jordan Zemura, David Moyo and Admiral Muskwe will meet the same fate while Brendan Galloway suffered a knee injury.
Meanwhile, Algeria’s two regulars, Riyad Mahrez who plays for Manchester City, and Said Benrahma, who plays for West Ham, could also be affected, a scenario that can weaken the Desert Foxes.
Zimbabwe is worried that a weakened Algeria might help the cause of both Zambia and Botswana.
There was some good news for the Warriors, at the weekend, after infuential skipper, Knowledge Musona, returned to action and featured 70 minutes for Belgian side, KAS Eupen, in the Jupiler League.
Musona, who is on loan at the Pandas from Belgian giants Anderlecht, was injured on January 8. But, the 30-year-old bounced back at the weekend as he helped his team claim a 2-0 victory, on the road, against Saint Truiden.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/nakamba-out-of-afcon-qualifiers/">The Herald</a>

Marvelous Nakamba Barred From AFCON Qualifiers

Aston Villa have not conceded a Premier League goal this season while Marvelous Nakamba has been on the pitch. He has so far played 375 minutes of Premier League.
Nakamba made it into the first lineup last night when the Villains played Leeds. He successfully shielded the backline making 6 interceptions, more than any other player on the pitch.
Football pundits have always said Nakamba gives Aston Villa some shape, something the Brazilian midfielder, Douglas Luiz, struggles with.
Some say while Luiz is good when attacking, the team needs to plug holes first before they think scoring, and Nakamba whose style of play has been likened to that of Chelsea’s legend, Claude Makelele, is the one who is the best at breaking opponents and releasing others to shine.
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Aston Villa: 0 EPL Goals Conceded While Nakamba Was In Action

Spanish LaLiga’s Valencia has expressed interest in signing Warriors defender Marvelous Nakamba if they fail to sign Lucas Torreira, a Spanish Media outlet has claimed.
According Read Aston Villa:
<blockquote>Los Che have the Zimbabwean on their list of transfer targets and could make a move for the 27-year-old if they fail in their pursuit of Lucas Torreira, who Arsenal loaned out to Atletico Madrid in October.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Nakamba gave an impressive performance in the last game between Aston Villa and Newcastle. He has made 42 appearances in all competitions for Aston Villa since joining the club in 2019.
Source: <a href="https://readastonvilla.com/2021/01/28/marvelous-nakamba-targeted-valencia-transfer-rumours/">Read Aston Villa </a>

Valencia Expresses Interest In Nakamba - Report

Wasteful Manchester City drew 1-1 with Premier League reigning champions, Liverpool, in a match played at Etihad on Sunday.
Mohamed Salah’s penalty put the Reds in front after 12 minutes, but Gabriel Jesus pulled City level just after the half-hour mark.
However, the hosts wasted a golden opportunity to edge their noses in front when Kevin De Bruyne missed from the penalty spot just before half-time.
Below are results of some EPL matches played Saturday and Sunday.
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<ul>
<li>Crystal Palace 4-1 Leeds</li>
<li>Chelsea 4-1 Sheffield United</li>
<li>West Ham 1-0 Fulham</li>
<li>West Brom 0-1Tottenham</li>
<li>Leicester City 1-0 Wolves</li>
<li>Arsenal 0-3 Aston Villa</li>
<li>Everton 1-3 Manchester United</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
Leicester is on top of the table with 18 points followed by Tottenham and Liverpool who both have 17. Southampton, 16, and Chelsea, 15, complete the top 5.
Nakamba’s Aston Villa, 15 is at 6, Manchester City, 12 is at a distant 10 while Arsenal, 12 and Manchester United, 10, are at number 11 and 14 respectively.

Man City, Liverpool Share Spoils At Etihad, Villa Massive Win

International Zimbabwean Footballer Marvellous Nakamba was among his team Aston Villa’s starting 11 last night, The Herald reports.
Nakamba was included in the first IX in the second round of the Carabao Cup last night which came six months after Villa lost 1-2 in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City at Wembley in March.
According to the publication:
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Nakamba lost his place, in the Villa first team, towards the end of the season as the Birmingham side battled their way to safety. However, Villa manager, Dean Smith, threw Nakamba into the mix last night in what was his team’s first competitive match this season. Villa were not in action, in the first week of the Premiership campaign, and hosted Manchester United in a friendly, at Villa Park, which they won 1-0.
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Villa’s lineup yesterday laid to rest speculation that the talented player might leave Aston Villa since he signed with the club last year in August.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/kadewere-nakamba-start-for-their-euro-teams/">The Herald</a>

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