Two adjustments – Confirmed Newcastle and Aston Villa groups

The staff sheets are in at St James’ Park the place Newcastle United tackle Aston Villa in todays Boxing Day conflict on Tyneside.

Right here’s how either side line up:

NUFC XI: Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Corridor; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.

Subs: Vlachodimos, Barnes, Willock, Osula, Kelly, Targett, Almiron, Miley, Longstaff.

VILLA XI: Martinez, Money, Konsa, Pau, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers, Duran.

Subs: Olsen, Mings, Nedeljkovic, Carlos, Barkley, Buendia, Bailey, Philogene, Watkins.

As anticipated, Joelinton returns to the aspect now he’s again from a one-game ban, changing Joe Willock.

There’s one shock, nonetheless, as Kieran Trippier is available in for Tino Livramento, who misses out totally by sickness.

For Villa, Ollie Watkins is on the bench once more, with Emery opting for a similar aspect that beat Man Metropolis 2-1 final weekend.

A giant recreation and hard check, however win and we’ll be above Villa and heading to Previous Trafford on Monday completely flying.

Howay the lads!