Bruno Guimaraes is out for Newcastle with an ankle injury, a massive blow for the Magpies. He has been involved in nine Premier League goals at St James' Park this season, the most of any Newcastle player. His absence is compounded by a worrying record: Newcastle have not won a league game without him in the starting lineup in his four years at the club.

Aston Villa, meanwhile, make five changes for the trip to Tyneside. Harvey Elliott is named on the bench for the first time since November, while Emiliano Martinez returns in goal. The visitors also welcome back Amadou Onana from injury, looking to build on their midweek Europa League win over Fenerbahce.

For Newcastle, Lewis Miley replaces Guimaraes in midfield. Dan Burn and William Osula return to the squad after injury. The match at St James' Park pits two teams coming off European victories, but Newcastle's task is now significantly harder without their creative linchpin.