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I am not yet 100% fit for the Premier League - Aston Villa's Samatta

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith is surprised by the progression of forward Mbwana Samatta who himself insists that he is not yet 100 percent fit for Premier League football demands.

Samatta joined Villa in January from Belgian side Genk and scored on his Premier League debut against Bournemouth.

Another impressive outing in the 3-2 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur last weekend left his teammates and coach amazed at how fast the Tanzania skipper has found his feet at Villa Park.

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“He has surprised a lot of our players how good he is,” Smith was quoted as saying by Birmingham Live.