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Joelinton replaces Jacob Murphy in the Newcastle team, the only change from their 4-1 defeat at Coventry on Monday. It’s his first start under Matthias Jaissle – he suffered a hamstring injury during pre-season. Unai Emery continues to rotate his Villa squad. In come Joao Gomes, Emi Buendia, Tyrone Mings and Alysson. Out go Ross Barkley (who scored twice against Fenerbahce in the week), John McGinn, Pau Torres and Ibrahim Mbaye. Newcastle (4-2-3-1) Hornicek; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Willock; Joelinton, Wissa, Barnes; Fernandez-Pardo. Subs: Pope, Schar, Bamba, Osula, Steur, Toure, Murphy, Burn, Dedic. Aston Villa (4-2-3-1) Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Wan-Bissaka; Kamara, Joao Gomes; Alysson, Buendia, Manzambi; Jackson. Subs: Harwood-Bellis, Barkley, McGinn, Pau Torres, Mbaye, Bogarde, Goretzka, Madjo, Bizot.

Referee Jarred Gillett. Newcastle’s latest attempt to play vertical football left Matthias Jaissle’s side horizontal at Coventry on Monday night. That 4-1 defeat has prompted quite an inquest on Tyneside, where Jaissle could do without his players falling flat on their faces once more when Aston Villa visit St James’ Park. Jaissle maintains that his vertical football is the brand of high-octane, aggressive attacking that Newcastle’s hierarchy believes should become the club’s default, and is the way fans want to see the team play. That argument is not without validity but it is also worth remembering that, less than a