Matty Cash believes #AVFC are "probably in a better way" than last season despite a summer of change at the club. "I know that's mad to say. But the way we are playing, the way we are training, putting information on-board, doing it altogether. I think we are in a really good point." birminghammail.co.uk/sport/f…

At the start of every season under Unai Emery, #AVFC have had their doubters … but that's just how they like it. The culture built by Emery and reinforced by his trusted leaders is priceless - the envy of some clubs with greater financial means. birminghammail.co.uk/sport/f…

A day off for Unai Emery and his players today. Six wins in seven, a chance to reach the League Cup QFs on Wednesday, before returning to Villa Park on Saturday night. The Nou Camp and Old Trafford await the following week, before the break. Exciting couple of weeks ahead. #AVFC

Matty Cash picked up his fourth yellow card of the season against Man City, leaving him one booking away from a one-match suspension. #AVFC

Erling Haaland: "I think they played really good football. They want to play, they want to keep the ball, so all praise to them. They have an incredible manager. They sold a lot of players, but they still have plenty of good players and even who they put in are good footballers. So I respect them a lot, the way that they have been playing ever since Unai came in. They are doing really well." [PLP] #AVFC

Erling Haaland: "They had two shots on goal and two goals, that's really clinical. Jackson was incredible today. He had an incredible match, so well done to him." [PLP] #AVFC

This is why there was calm inside Bodymoor Heath two months ago. Some big players left, but the culture remained - and that's one of their powers. Young players - with quality - are already contributing. Attitude required was demonstrated by Cash today. Villa looking good. #AVFC

Unai Emery was proud of how #AVFC battled "in the highest level in football" this afternoon. ⚽ Ignoring Man City noise 🇯🇵 Suzuki's "quick" adaptation 💪 Villa's first home league win 🗣️ Happy with Garnacho progress 🇸🇳 "Mature and confident" Jackson birminghammail.co.uk/sport/f…

Unai Emery on Nicolas Jackson: "Sometimes he can drop, because he's good at getting duels, but we need him more running in behind. He has his quality and his power. His speed is fantastic, and as well his capacity to get duels man-to-man, or to attack players to pass for another. So today, he scored two goals, but the most important how he did his work, his task." #AVFC

Unai Emery on Zion Suzuki: "He is ambitious, it is very important his mentality. He chose to be here with us when we spoke with him about our project, showing his desires to work strong to get as best as possible playing matches and then his qualities. We need one keeper first to save us in the goal but then to help us in the build up and in build up he is a very fantastic player. He has the qualities to do a long ball. We are very impressed how he adapted." #AVFC

Unai Emery on chants about Man City: "I was focusing the match, I was not watching the supporters, what they are doing. I was focusing on the match. We are playing on the field. I was focusing on our task and how we could beat them. I was not listening to them [fans]. It is football, football, football and I can answer you about football." #AVFC

Enzo Maresca on Man City's record at Villa Park: "We will try again next season." [TNT] #AVFC

Matty Cash: "We had a lot of change at the start of the season, it was going to take time to gel and get comfortable with each other. Unai Emery is brilliant, having him stay is the main priority for us." [TNT] #AVFC

Matty Cash on Zion Suzuki: "He's brilliant, his first session when he came in, in the possession drill I thought we'd signed a midfielder. His vision is unbelievable, he catches crosses really well which as a full-back is a dream." [TNT] #AVFC

Nicolas Jackson on Ibrahim Mbaye: "We always talk, being from the same country we are very close. So when he came on I told him to run and then it just happened and I finished. Very happy that it came from both of us." [BBC] #AVFC

Nicolas Jackson: "It's not easy [to settle] but easier because of the coach. We have an incredible dressing room with the players and the coach. It's just the beginning, we're trying to work game by game." [TNT] #AVFC

Nicolas Jackson: "It was incredible, we got the win which is the most important thing. Man City are a strong team, the league leaders. Hopefully now we forget about this one and focus on the next one." [TNT] #AVFC

Aston Villa have now beaten Man City four times in a row at home… but this one will feel better for more reasons than one. 📈 #AVFC

#AVFC claim their first home league win of the season against Man City, beating the league leaders 2-1 to end their perfect start. Nicolas Jackson scored either side of Erling Haaland's equaliser - two of the best strikers in the league. Top from Villa. birminghammail.co.uk/sport/f…