The Magpies have won five games in a row as they make the trip to Villa Park, but will do so without star man Allan Saint-Maximin after the Frenchman picked up a hamstring injury, one that ruled him out of the win over Brentford last weekend.
There is some good news for Eddie Howe though as Miguel Almiron is back in the squad faster than anticipated after his thigh injury.
Unai Emery, meanwhile, has a fair few injury concerns but will go into the game full of confidence having seen his time pick up 19 points from their last seven games.
Here, we take a look at all the absences from today’s game at Villa Park.
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5. Philippe Coutinho
The Brazilian suffered a hamstring injury and will miss the game with Newcastle United - a team he was heavily-linked with joining last year. Photo: Richard Heathcote
6. Ryan Fraser
Fraser is training with the Under-21’s and doesn’t seem to have a future in Newcastle’s first team. Speaking about the winger on Friday, Howe confirmed there hadn’t been a change in Fraser’s position in the squad. Photo: Ian MacNicol
7. Matty Cash
Cash picked up a calf-injury whilst on international duty with Poland last month. Photo: Alex Pantling
8. Sean Longstaff
Longstaff moves to the bench in a tactical move by Howe. Joelinton, Joe Willock and Bruno Guimaraes are expected in the midfield trio with Anthony Gordon handed his second start for the club. Photo: GLYN KIRK