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Aston Villa v Newcastle United

Aston Villa's John McGinn serves a one-match ban after accumulating five bookings but Matt Targett should feature after being substituted as a precaution at Manchester City.

Newcastle United have no new fitness concerns and welcome back Ryan Fraser from suspension.

Allan Saint-Maximin and Federico Fernandez are still sidelined.

Newcastle United could lose their opening four league matches of a calendar year for the first time in their history

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

  • Aston Villa's solitary victory in the past 14 league meetings came at home last season.
  • Villa can win successive Premier League home matches against Newcastle for only the second time.
  • Newcastle have failed to score in three Premier League away meetings since a 2-1 triumph at Villa Park in September 2013.