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Line-ups confirmed as Wissa leads attack
Newcastle face a tough examination as Aston Villa look to keep up the pressure at the top of the Premier League.
A win for Viilla would see them move back level on points with Manchester City and very much in the title race.
Newcastle were impressive in midweek in the Champions League and could end the day in the top four themselves.
It promises to be an intriguing clash – here’s how both sides line up.
Newcastle team news
Skipper Bruno Guimaraes was a doubt and he has not made kick-off so Lewis Miley comes into middfieldd. Nick Woltemade is on the bench as Yoane Wissa gets the nod.
Newcastle XI: Nick Pope, Lewis Hall, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Kieran Trippier, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Lewis Miley, Anthony Gordon, Yoane Wissa, Harvey Barnes
Aston Villa team news
Villa hand a start to Jadon Sancho after his goal in Turkey in midweek but John McGinn misses out.
Villa XI: Emiliano Martínez, Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Emiliano Buendía, Morgan Rogers, Jadon Sancho, Ollie Watkins
