Aston Villa lost their first two league games of the season but recovered well, taking 11 points from their subsequent six Premier League matches.

The turnover of players during the summer months has been well documented and, on recent evidence, their reshaped squad has the potential to continue the club's success under Emery.

Four of their summer arrivals started the win against Manchester City and all played an important role - most notably Nicolas Jackson, who has netted seven times in 11 games in league and cup for Villa.

The former Chelsea forward took his two goals extremely well. They were Villa's only two shots on target in the game but he, along with Johan Manzambi, posed a threat on the break during spells of City pressure.

One counter-attack just before half-time led to Marc Guehi pulling Jackson down on the edge of the box and receiving a yellow card.

At the other end, Joao Gomes broke up play on several occasions in tandem with fellow midfielder Boubacar Kamara.

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made first-half saves from Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki and Abdukodir Khusanov, plus another crucial stop from Josko Gvardiol just after Erling Haaland's equaliser, which proved pivotal.

Soon after, Ibrahim Mbaye - another of Villa's recent arrivals - made an immediate impact from the bench with the cross for Jackson to tuck home what proved to be the home side's winner.