Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle.
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Sportsmail Reporter Host commentator
11:01
Hello and welcome
... to Mail Sport's live coverage of this afternoon's top-six clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle to kick off a weekend of Premier League action.
We'll be getting underway at Villa Park at 12.30pm, but stick around for updates, team news, and interviews ahead of the early kick-off.