Aston Villa vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Aston Villa FC 1 - 3 Newcastle United FC

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

22:23

The full-time whistle sounds, and Aston Villa's 11-month unbeaten run in home league games is over! Newcastle halt their own four-match losing run in the competition with an emphatic 3-1 victory on one of the most difficult grounds to visit in the country. Howe's side took a deserved 2-0 lead into half-time thanks to two predatory finishes from Schar, then Gordon, Almiron and Murphy combined on the counterattack to force a Moreno own goal seven minutes after the restart. Villa briefly threatened a comeback when Watkins pulled one back before having a dinked finish chalked off for offside, but the Magpies weathered the storm before seeing out the closing stages in relative comfort. Villa miss the chance to join Arsenal on 46 points, and they could now see their three-point lead over Tottenham wiped out when Ange Postecoglou's men face Brentford on Wednesday. Newcastle, meanwhile, leapfrog Chelsea, Manchester United and Brighton to go seventh with a statement win! That's all from Villa Park, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

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22:18

FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 1-3 NEWCASTLE UNITED.

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22:16

Substitution Anthony Michael Gordon Emil Henry Kristoffer Krafth

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22:15

Villa win another right-wing corner, but Bailey's poor delivery fails to beat the first man as Burn clears. Villa come again, but Zaniolo's foul on Livramento brings the attack to a halt.

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22:13

Villa last lost at home to Newcastle in September 2013 (1-2), but the Toon Army's long wait for a victory on this ground is about to come to an end. Newcastle seem to have weathered the Villa storm, and it's all a bit flat from the hosts now.

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22:11

Now Zaniolo is cautioned for a stupid challenge from behind on Guimaraes. All that did is break up the game and halt any Villa momentum.

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22:10

OVER! Villa win a corner on their right-hand side, and the delivery finds Lenglet rising inside the six-yard box. He looks to have the beating of Dubravka, but his header is an awkward one which spins off-target. Villa are running out of time.

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22:09

Yellow Card Anthony Michael Gordon

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22:08

McGinn shoots straight at Dubravka from 25 yards out, but the Villa Park faithful are then encouraged by the fourth official's board, which shows there will be at least NINE minutes added on!

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22:08

HUGE CHANCE FOR 4-1! How have Newcastle not killed the contest there?! It's three on two as the Magpies break through Almiron, and he tees up Guimaraes to his right. It's walking pace as the Brazilian waits for Longstaff to overlap him and slips a pass into his midfield partner, putting him clean through, but Martinez spreads himself to make the save!

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22:05

Trippier stays down and holds his face after colliding with Moreno, and the Newcastle fans aren't happy with the Spaniard's challenge. On second viewing, it was Moreno's shoulder, rather than his elbow, which made contact, but it's still a foul. Trippier can waste more valuable seconds before delivering the free-kick.

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22:04

Bailey tricks his way past Livramento, but instead of putting a cross into the area, he takes a heavy touch and allows Newcastle to win it back. Gordon gets them up the pitch, and Longstaff eventually wins a foul near halfway to ease the pressure.

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22:01

Cash ignores Bailey to his right and looks for Watkins with a deep cross… but Dubravka gets up to pluck the ball out of the sky. Villa have just let the tempo drop since Watkins had that potential second goal chalked off.

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22:00

Villa are choosing to remain patient for now as Newcastle pack players behind the ball, but the hosts will need to up the tempo soon. Bailey has been electric since coming on and he could be their best outlet.

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21:59

Newcastle have scored eight goals against Aston Villa in the Premier League this season; throughout Emery's career in the big five European leagues, this is the joint-most one of his teams has conceded against an opponent in a single league campaign (also eight against Real Madrid, in 2010-11 with Valencia and 2013-14 with Sevilla).

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21:57

Newcastle fail to make anything of their second set-piece. We have 10 minutes of the 90 to play, and you get the sense that this is the calm before the storm – Villa will throw everything at Newcastle in the closing stages!

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:56

SCHAR ALMOST SCORES A HAT-TRICK! Incredible! Newcastle win a right-wing corner, and Trippier's deep delivery finds Schar peeling away to the far post. He takes a touch before sliding in an attempt to divert the ball home, but a claret shirt gets in the way and blocks it behind! What a story that would have been!

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:53

NO GOAL! The VAR check is over, and the on-field decision stands; Watkins' outstretched boot was just ahead of Botman as he made the run to meet Bailey's throughball. It's still 3-1, but Newcastle are going to be tested in the next 15 minutes!

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21:53

Yellow Card John McGinn

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21:53

GOOOAAAAALLL… BUT NO, IT'S OFFSIDE! Another terrific Bailey throughball finds Watkins darting in behind the Newcastle backline, and he lifts a cultured finish over Dubravka before rushing to recover the ball, only for the flag to go up against him! It was certainly a close one, and the VAR will have a look!

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21:51

Substitution Lewis Miley Valentino Francisco Livramento

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21:49

Yellow Card Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo

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21:49

Villa's corner is put behind for another on the opposite side, but they fail to make anything of that kick and Newcastle break. Gordon races in behind before dragging his shot wide of the bottom-left corner, but the flag is belatedly raised against him anyway.

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21:48

Assist Leon Patrick Bailey Butler

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SAVE! Bailey beats his marker with a fantastic turn before racing towards the edge of the area and finding Cash on the outside. The full-back hammers his shot across goal, and Dubravka gets a touch to send it behind for a corner!

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21:46

Newcastle have set their stall out now; the visitors have everyone behind the ball as Villa keep possession, probing for an opening. Howe's side have a very comfortable lead to protect, and they can simply dare their hosts to break them down from here.

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21:45

It appears as though Dubravka will attempt to soldier on again. He has looked to be in discomfort since colliding with Watkins earlier in the second half.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:44

Having saved Watkins' effort, Dubravka goes down again and receives further treatment. Karius is in discussion with Newcastle's coaching staff again, and you wonder whether the former Liverpool man might be needed here.

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21:42

Save! Those Villa changes do look to have injected more energy into the hosts play. Bailey steps inside from the right before playing in Watkins with a reverse pass, but the England international has to take the shot on from a narrow angle and it's a comfortable claim for Dubravka.

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21:39

Zaniolo, meanwhile, is on for Tielemans in midfield.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:39

Emery is making three changes as Villa seek a route back into this match. Bailey replaces Diaby.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:39

Substitution Boubacar Bernard Kamara Jacob Matthew Ramsey

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21:39

CHANCE! Watkins turns before looking for the run of Diaby with his throughball. The Frenchman gets there ahead of the onrushing Dubravka, though his touch takes him wide and his tame finish is put behind rather comfortably by the retreating Botman.

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21:37

Emery has seen enough, with Zaniolo and Bailey preparing to enter the fray as substitutes. The hosts have been lacklustre from the off here.

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21:36

Villa are desperately trying to lift the tempo here, as Watkins latches onto a pass into the right-hand channel before failing to find a team-mate in the middle. Villa Park is very quiet now.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:35

This is the first time Villa have trailed by three goals in a home Premier League game under Emery, last doing so against Tottenham under Seven Gerrard in April 2022. Few inside Villa Park saw this performance coming!

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21:33

Just when you thought things couldn't get much worse for Moreno, he needs treatment after colliding with his own post as he scored that own goal! It's a sore one, but the full-back will attempt to carry on.

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21:33

GOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLL! SURELY GAME OVER AS NEWCASTLE MAKE IT 3-0! Cash is caught in possession by Miley and Newcastle launch a devastating counterattack. Gordon finds Almiron to his left, and the substitute drills a low cross towards Murphy at the far post. He helps it back across the gaping goal, and Moreno puts through his own net in a desperate attempt to clear it! What a performance from the visitors!

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21:29

Dubravka receives treatment following the collision as Newcastle's third-choice goalkeeper Karius is sent to warm up, but he's soon back on his feet and will be okay to continue.

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21:28

Danger! Tielemans glides forward before looking for the run of Watkins, slipping a throughball in behind Botman. Watkins reaches it with Dubravka bearing down on him, but he gets his studs caught on the top of the ball before the two players collide. The home fans launch a hopeful appeal for a penalty, but the referee correctly awards the foul the opposite way.

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21:26

Konsa gets beneath Trippier's delivery and helps it back into the gloves of Martinez. Moreno then leads a break down the Villa left, but his eventual cross fails to find Watkins.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:25

It was no smash-and-grab performance from Newcastle in the first half, with the visitors recording nine shots to Villa's three, hitting the target four times and creating 1.47 expected goals (xG) to the hosts' 0.23. The Magpies have another set-piece chance here, with Trippier lining up a deep free-kick from the right.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:24

Newcastle start the second half by winning another corner on the right-hand side. Trippier delivers this one towards Botman, but this time, Villa escape further punishment as it flicks off the Dutchman and spins harmlessly behind.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:22

Villa get the second half under way through Diaby! They need a huge improvement to have any chance of keeping their long unbeaten run at Villa Park alive.

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21:20

Schar has scored the second brace of his Premier League career, having also netted twice against Cardiff City back in January 2019. With Wilson still sidelined and Isak being helped off shortly before half-time, Howe needs Newcastle to spread the goals around – Schar has definitely stepped up here!

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21:18

John Brooks brings the first half to an end, and Newcastle lead a shellshocked Aston Villa side 2-0! The Magpies have been the better team from the off and had already gone close through Gordon and Murphy when they scored the opener 32 minutes in. Some dreadful marking allowed Schar to steer Trippier's corner home, and the defender needed just four further minutes to inflict more misery on the hosts, tapping in after Gordon's effort deflected against the crossbar. As things stand, Villa are heading for their first home league defeat since last February – is there any way back for the hosts after the break?

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:08

HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 0-2 NEWCASTLE UNITED.

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21:08

OVER! Luiz delivers the second set-piece and finds McGinn rising highest six yards out, but the Scotland international just can't keep his header down and it brushes the roof of the net on its way over! That's as close as Villa have come, and that will be that for the first half!

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21:06

Villa win a corner on the left-hand side and take it short, with Luiz's eventual delivery being put behind for another set-piece. Can they find a goal to cut the deficit before half-time?

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:05

The fourth official signals that we will have four minutes of stoppage time to end this first half.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

21:05

That second Newcastle goal has really knocked the stuffing out of Villa. They have won 16 of their last 17 home Premier League games, drawing the other against Sheffield United in December, but they have a mountain to climb if they are to rescue a result here!

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21:01

This is a very concerning sight for Newcastle. Isak has gone down off the ball on the far side of the pitch and is still on his haunches. He needs treatment, and the last thing Howe needs is another injury in his frontline.

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21:00

Villa are appealing for offside against Schar, and the VAR has a look in the background… but the check is swiftly cleared. The goal stands!

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20:58

Substitution Alexander Isak Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala

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20:58

Newcastle want a second goal here! Murphy breaks forward before firing a low cross into the six-yard box, where Cash slides in ahead of Gordon to make a crucial clearance. Villa are on the ropes.

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20:56

Newcaste win a corner on the right-hand side. What can Trippier conjure up from this one?

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20:56

SAVE! A flowing Newcastle break ends with Murphy shooting low across goal, and Martinez has to get down to parry it before Longstaff's follow-up is blocked. Villa are still yet to find their rhythm.

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20:56

Yellow Card Boubacar Bernard Kamara

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20:55

In the 27th minute of the game, that attempt from Cash was Villa's first of the game. Only against Liverpool last September (in a 3-0 loss) have they had a longer wait for their first attempt of a Premier League game this season (33rd minute).

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20:54

Cash smashes a shot off the arm of Burn, but there's no chance of him being penalised for handball for that one. It comes back out to the Villa right-back, and he hits another effort straight at Dubravka.

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Goal Fabian Lukas Schär

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20:49

Assist Kieran John Trippier

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Goal Fabian Lukas Schär

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20:46

It does feel as though Villa have just woken up after a slow start from the hosts. They're now enjoying a prolonged spell of possession in midfield.

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20:40

He has to shoot! What is Diaby doing? Tielemans receives Lenglet's pass on the half-turn before immediately slipping it in behind for Diaby. The Frenchman shapes to shoot across Dubravka, but he inexplicably attempts to cut it back for Watkins – who isn't there! That was a real chance for Villa.

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20:39

GREAT CHANCE! Newcastle might feel they should be ahead! Gordon races in behind to reach Murphy's lofted pass, before turning Konsa to put himself one-on-one with Martinez. However, his finish is smothered by the World Cup winner and Isak can't get enough bend on the follow-up effort, whipping it beyond the far post. Lucky escape for the hosts.

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20:37

Danger! McGinn sweeps a good pass out to Cash on the Villa right, and he immediately knocks it in behind for Diaby. The Frenchman races into the box and looks for his strike partner Watkins with a low centre, but Botman dives in to make the clearance – he had to get there!

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

20:34

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last six Premier League home games against Newcastle, winning the last four in a row and keeping a clean sheet in each of those six matches (four wins, two draws). The Magpies have made a decent start here, but they're yet to carve out a clear-cut chance.

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20:33

Newcastle continue to put Villa under pressure as Trippier slips a pass infield for Isak, who neglects to give it him back, instead looking to take a touch and pull the trigger from inside the area. However, two Villa defenders converge on the striker to crowd him out.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

20:31

Isak pulls left to receive a crossfield ball before slipping a neat pass into the left-hand channel for Miley to chase. The teenager gets there and looks to angle a cross towards the far post, but it just drifts beyond Murphy and Villa get the goal-kick. That was a promising situation!

20:30

We get the first murmurs of discontent from the Villa Park faithful as Newcastle force another turnover in midfield before knocking it around patiently inside their own half. The hosts haven't got going just yet.

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20:29

At the age of 17 years and 274 days, Newcastle midfielder Miley has become the sixth-youngest player in Premier League history to make 10 starts, while he's also the youngest player to make his 10th start in the competition since Luke Shaw for Southampton in January 2013 (17 years, 173 days v Arsenal). Miley signed a new contract on Monday and would love to mark the occasion with a win.

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20:27

Newcastle win a corner on their left-hand side following good combination play between Gordon and Miley. Gordon then receives the set-piece short, but his eventual delivery is cleared and Newcastle will have to start again.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

20:26

Trippier is brought into the play by a lovely switch pass, before drifting infield and looking for Gordon's run off the shoulder of Cash. However, the Villa defender does well to help the ball back to Martinez.

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20:24

Since Newcastle beat Manchester United at the start of December, recording what was their seventh win in 10 Premier League games, no side has taken fewer points in the competition than the Magpies (three – one win, six defeats). If Howe's men are to mount a late push for a top-four finish, you get the sense they need a result here.

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20:23

Villa win the first corner of the game on their right-hand side, off Burn. McGinn swings the set-piece into the six-yard box, but there are no claret shirts anywhere near it as Schar heads clear.

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20:22

Newcastle fail to make anything of the set-piece as Cash makes the first connection and another claret shirt follows up to clear. Still, it's been a decent start from the visitors.

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20:21

Kamara gets too tight to Gordon near the left corner of the Villa box, fouling the winger and granting Newcastle a promising set-piece opportunity. Trippier will swing the free-kick into the area…

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20:20

Great challenge! Burn slides in on Cash right in front of the travelling Newcastle fans, getting them going with a terrific tackle which takes man and ball and ultimately wins his side a throw-in.

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20:19

Newcastle attempt to get on the front foot straight away as Longstaff looks for Murphy's run down the right-hand side, but Moreno sticks with him before showing good composure to play it back to Lenglet. Villa then go up the other end but see their attack break down when Tielemans overhits a pass intended for Watkins.

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20:18

We're under way as Isak gets the ball rolling for Newcastle!

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20:16

The teams are out at Villa Park, and kick-off is just moments away!

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20:07

Newcastle are also unchanged from Saturday's 2-0 win over Fulham, a result which teed up a trip to Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup's fifth round. The major positive for Howe is that Trippier is fit to start after being substituted after suffering a late knock at Craven Cottage, while Almiron is among the substitutes after missing out through illness at the weekend – he had been strongly linked with a move to Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab but now looks set to stay put.

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20:07

Emery goes with the same starting lineup which began Villa's goalless FA Cup draw at Chelsea on Friday, with defenders Lucas Digne and Pau Torres still absent through injury. Ramsey has recovered from a hamstring issue to take his place on the bench, one day after it was reported that Newcastle have made an approach for the 21-year-old midfielder.

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20:02

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Paul Dummett, Matt Ritchie, Emil Krafth, Loris Karius, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Miguel Almiron, Joe White, Travis Hernes.

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20:02

NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon.

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20:02

ASTON VILLA SUBS: Diego Carlos, Calum Chambers, Nicolo Zaniolo, Robin Olsen, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Leon Bailey, Jacob Ramsey, Tim Iroegbunam, James Wright.

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20:02

ASTON VILLA (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Clement Lenglet, Alex Moreno; Youri Tielemans, Douglas Luiz, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn; Ollie Watkins, Moussa Diaby.

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19:57

The position Villa occupy is one Newcastle would have been eyeing at the start of the campaign, but a swathe of injuries to key players – coupled with an inability to do major January business as the club fights to remain compliant with the Premier League's financial rules – have threatened to make the Magpies' season a write-off. Newcastle are still without the likes of Nick Pope, Harvey Barnes, Joelinton, Joe Willock, Callum Wilson and Elliot Anderson, and Villa Park is perhaps the toughest destination in the Premier League at present – can they find a way to breathe fresh life into their season here?

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

19:52

Newcastle United and Aston Villa met on the opening matchday of the Premier League season, with Eddie Howe's Magpies recording a memorable 5-1 win at St James' Park, but it's fair to say the teams have been on different trajectories since then! Villa enter this game fourth in the table, knowing a victory would take them within two points of leaders Liverpool ahead of their meeting with Chelsea on Wednesday. Unai Emery's side will be desperate to avenge their chastening loss on Tyneside, and they also have the chance to open a six-point gap to Tottenham in fifth and boost their hopes of Champions League qualification.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

19:52

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this Premier League fixture as Aston Villa welcome Newcastle United to Villa Park!

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19:15

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19:45

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.