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Aston Villa

Aston Villa have a clean bill of health for Saturday's welcome of Newcastle.
Unai Emery may make two changes to the side that beat Southampton at St. Mary's last weekend.
Pau Torres and Ollie Watkins may start in place of Tyrone Mings and Jacob Ramsey here.
Newcastle United

Newcastle suffered no fresh injury concerns in midweek and Eddie Howe may go with the same XI for Saturday's game at Villa Park.
Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman and Lewis Hall all continue to miss out for the Magpies.
Anthony Gordon has featured off the bench in his last two outings but is unlikely to oust Harvey Barnes in attack.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+7'

That's the end of the match.
90+5'

We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 9:3.
90+3'

Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the right side of the goal. It's a great effort but an even better save from Nick Pope, who tips the ball around the post.
90+2'

Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) unleashes a decent effort from just outside the box which goes narrowly wide of the left post.
90+1'

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
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There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
89'

Valentino Livramento (Newcastle Utd) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
88'

Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
87'

The referee awards a corner and Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) goes over to take it.
85'

We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 21:10.
83'

Substitution. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Ollie Watkins walks off.
82'

Here comes a substitution. Morgan Rogers is given a rest as he is replaced by Donyell Malen (Aston Villa).
82'

Boubacar Kamara will be replaced by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
82'

Eddie Howe prepares a substitution. Fabian Schar is replaced by Matt Targett (Newcastle Utd).
81'

Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) leaps high to meet a lofted pass inside the six-yard box, but his header flies yards wide of the left post.
79'

Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) gathers the ball inside the box and produces a snap shot. The ball only rattles the right post.
76'

The manager makes a subsitution with Callum Wilson (Newcastle Utd) coming on for Alexander Isak.
76'

Eddie Howe decides to make a substitution. Harvey Barnes will be replaced by Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd).
76'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kieran Trippier leaves the pitch and Emil Krafth (Newcastle Utd) comes on.
75'

Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) produces a moment of pure magic and scores a spectacular goal by striking the ball into the top left corner of the net!
75'

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) bursts into the box after a fine solo run. He looks up and tries to rifle a shot low into the middle of the goal, but Nick Pope makes a great save to deny him his moment of glory.
73'

An unfortunate own goal is conceded by Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd), who attempted to block the ball after a cross, but instead he sends it inside the bottom left corner of his own goal.
72'

Unai Emery has decided to make a change. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) replaces John McGinn.
72'

Substitution. Marco Asensio did his best and is replaced by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
71'

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
70'

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears.
68'

Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) shoots inside the box, but is denied by a timely block.
68'

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) is about to take a corner kick.
67'

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
65'

The substitution has been made. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) has replaced Jacob Murphy.
64'

Ollie Watkins finds Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) with a sweet pass inside the penalty box, who then smashes the ball inside the right post. What a clinical finish to make it 2:1.
63'

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
63'

Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) darts into the penalty area to latch on to a pass, and he unleashes a low drive towards the middle of the net, but Emiliano Martinez is alert and denies him.
61'

Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) has time on the edge of the box. His shot is disappointing, though, as it flies towards the middle of the goal where Nick Pope makes a comfortable save.
61'

A tremendous drive by John McGinn (Aston Villa) from inside the box towards the middle of the goal looks like it's in, but Nick Pope makes a brilliant save.
59'

Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) sends a cross into the box, but Nick Pope comes off his line to gather the ball.
59'

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
56'

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) tackles a bit over-zealously and Jarred Gillett blows for a foul.
56'

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wastes a golden opportunity inside the box by shooting straight into the back of an opponent when the goal was at his mercy.
53'

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) rose high to meet a perfectly taken corner kick and attempted to steer a fine header from inside the box towards the left side of the goal. Nobody knows what would have happened if one of the defending players hadn’t pulled off a brilliant intervention to block the effort.
52'

Aston Villa get a corner.
51'

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
49'

Aston Villa string together a series of short passes.
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The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+4'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2'

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and floats high over the bar.
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The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
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PENALTY APPEAL after Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
43'

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) has to stretch for the ball in the box and sends it well wide of the right post.
41'

Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) receives a yellow card from the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
40'

9:5 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
38'

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) attempts to find a teammate with the corner, but the effort is snuffed out by the goalkeeper.
37'

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) swept past a couple of defenders inside the box and tried to score in the left side of the goal, but great anticipation by Nick Pope allowed him to make a comfortable save.
35'

Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) didn't manage to convert the resulting corner kick into a goal. He produced a header from a dangerous position inside the box, but his attempt went well wide of the right post.
35'

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
34'

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) unleashes a rocket of a shot towards the right side of the goal, but the goalkeeper denies his attempt with a stunning save.
33'

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
33'

A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) takes it short.
32'

Emiliano Martinez leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd).
30'

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
30'

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
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Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
27'

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) leaps high to meet a beautiful cross from the free kick into the box and attempts to score with a header. His effort is not accurate enough and bounces away off the left post.
25'

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) does well to dispossess the attacker with a slide tackle, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
25'

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Nick Pope intercepts the ball.
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Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Jarred Gillett with no other option than to blow for a foul.
24'

Aston Villa keep possession of the ball with some short passes, waiting for the moment to hit the opposition swiftly on the break.
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John McGinn (Aston Villa) sends a chip pass into the box, but Nick Pope is quickest to intercept the ball.
19'

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) finds space inside the box to shoot after collecting a short pass, but it's a wasted effort as it flies well wide of the right post.
18'

Harvey Barnes sends a superb cross into the box. Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) latches on to it and from close range plants a header inside the right post, leaving Emiliano Martinez beaten. He displayed his eye for goal there - excellent finish. The score is 1:1.
17'

Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Jarred Gillett blows his whistle for a foul.
16'

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) works the corner short.
16'

Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
15'

Aston Villa take a short corner kick.
15'

Matty Cash (Aston Villa) beats the defender inside the box and lashes a shot towards the right side of the goal, but Nick Pope makes a brilliant reflex save to deny him. Goalkeeping at its best!
13'

Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
12'

Aston Villa hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
8'

Jarred Gillett couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) and blew his whistle.
5'

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) creates a good chance for himself and fires in a powerful close-range shot, but his effort ricochets off the crossbar.
4'

Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
4'

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) has a shot blocked from inside the box.
4'

A quickly taken corner by Newcastle.
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Goal! Youri Tielemans plays it to Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), whose deflected shot from inside the box goes past the helpless Nick Pope. 1:0.
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The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

Newcastle will kick the game off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Jarred Gillett.

Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! The starting lineups will be announced very soon, so just sit back and get ready to enjoy the action.