Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle has made one alteration to his side for today's Premier League encounter with Aston Villa at St James' Park. Joelinton comes into the team, replacing Jacob Murphy, following Newcastle's 4-1 defeat at Coventry on Monday.
Meanwhile, Unai Emery has rotated his Aston Villa squad, making four changes. Joao Gomes, Emi Buendia, Tyrone Mings, and Alysson are included in the lineup, with Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Pau Torres, and Ibrahim Mbaye making way. Barkley notably scored twice against Fenerbahce in midweek, a match Villa won 6-0.
Both teams currently sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table, despite both aspiring to Champions League football, with Villa participating in the competition this season. Newcastle's start under Jaissle has been described as mixed, while Villa have begun to find form after a goalless start to the season.