The forward Nicolas Jackson fired past Lammens scoring in the fourth minute against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, lifting Aston Villa to 0-2 before half-time and marked his ninth goal over 14 games across all competitions this season.

Earlier in the season the 25-year-old also demonstrated his star attacking qualities against Premier League heavyweights Manchester City after scoring a brace in a fixture that ended in a 2-1 victory overy City at Villa Park.

Every time the striker has netted against the Mancunian heavyweights, the game has always ended in either a victory or a draw for Aston Villa, displaying his talismanic goalscoring capabilities.

His clinical output has not gone unnoticed as his four goals netted over four Premier League games earnt him a nomination for best player of the month award.

Jackson's recent success has also been followed by a call-up from the Senegalese manager Patrick Vieira who has recruited him into the Senegelese squad list where he will feature in the two upcoming clashes against Sudan, on the 12th and 16th of November, as part of the African Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying fixtures.