Unai Emery makes five changes in confirmed Aston Villa team v Newcastle United

The confirmed Aston Villa team v Newcastle United chosen by Unai Emery, has now been announced.

The visitors looking to follow up Thursday night’s 1-0 Europa League win in Turkey against Fenerbahce.

However, Aston Villa have faltered a bit in the Premier League recently.

Unai Emery and his players losing two and drawing one of their last four Premier League matches, a 1-0 home loss to Everton last time out in the league.

In contrast, Eddie Howe’s side have picked up ten points from their last four Premier League games.

Also, since arriving atNUFC, Eddie Howe has overseen four victories over Aston Villa at SJP, his team scoring 13 goals and conceding just the one.

Unai Emery in charge of the most recent two, losing 5-1 and 3-0 on Tyneside.

Aston Villa team v Newcastle:

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Pau, Maatsen, Onana, Tielemans, Sancho, Buendia, Rodgers, Watkins

So that means Unai Emery has made five changes from Thursday’s Europa League win away at Fenerbahce.

Emi Martínez, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana come in.

Bizot, Lindelof, Mings, Digne and Bogarde dropping out.

In contrast, Eddie Howe has made only once change from the Newcastle United team that started in the 3-0 Champions League victory over PSV Eindhoven.

Newcastle team v Aston Villa:

Pope, Tripper, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Tonali, Joelinton, Miley, Barnes, Gordon, Wissa

Lewis Miley coming in for Bruno Guimaraes.

SUBS:

Ramsdale, Woltemade, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Burn, Ramsey, Shahar, Alex Murphy