7 confirmed out of Newcastle United v Aston Villa - plus 5 doubts including Bruno Guimaraes worry
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Newcastle United v Aston Villa: Injury news affecting both Eddie Howe and Unai Emery’s sides ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash.
Both Eddie Howe and Unai Emery have a number of injury concerns to key players ahead of their meeting at St James’ Park on Sunday.
Newcastle United and Aston Villa head into Sunday’s game on the back of wins in Europe in midweek, although they will both hope to react from disappointing results in the Premier League last weekend. Howe will hope to have the services of Dan Burn following his five-week absence after being injured against Sunderland last month.
Emery, meanwhile, could be without a couple of midfield players for his side’s trip to the north east. Here, we take a look at the injury news affecting both camps ahead of Newcastle United’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa at St James’ Park.
Aston Villa injury news v Newcastle United
Ross Barkley - out
A knee injury is expected to keep Barkley sidelined this weekend. The former Everton man has enjoyed a very good record against the Magpies during his career.
John McGinn - out
McGinn lasted less than 20 minutes of Villa’s defeat to Everton last weekend before being withdrawn from action after suffering a knee injury. He too is not expected to be fit enough to feature on Sunday.
Boubacar Kamara - out
Reports have suggested that Kamara will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury.
Emiliano Martinez - doubt
Martinez missed Villa’s trip to Turkey on Thursday night and is a doubt to feature at St James’ Park. The Argentine missed the reverse fixture at Villa Park back in August due to suspension.
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Amadou Onana - doubt
Onana returned to action on Thursday night, albeit from the bench as Villa beat Fenerbahce in the Europa League. Having missed Villa’s four previous matches, Emery may not feel Sunday is the time to risk the midfielder from the start.
Newcastle United injury news v Aston Villa
Fabian Schar - out
Schar suffered an ankle ligament injury against Leeds United earlier this month and has been ruled-out of action for the foreseeable future.
Will Osula - out
Osula is closing in on a return to action after overcoming an ankle injury. He has returned to training with the group but is not expected to feature against the side that courted his signature during the summer transfer window.
Emil Krafth - out
Krafth’s versatility has been a huge miss in recent weeks as Newcastle United’s defensive injury crisis deepens. The Swedish international is not expected to feature against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Tino Livramento - out
Livramento joined Newcastle United’s growing injury list earlier this month after suffering a hamstring during their win over Bournemouth. Livramento was ruled-out for around eight weeks meaning a return in March is most likely for the defender.
Jacob Murphy - doubt
Murphy has been sidelined by a hamstring injury in recent weeks. There is a chance he could feature against Villa on Sunday, although the form of options ahead of him may mean he is not risked by Howe.
Dan Burn - doubt
Burn has not been seen in action since the defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light last month. A return towards the end of January had been pencilled in for the defender and Howe has revealed that he has an outside chance of featuring this weekend.
Bruno Guimaraes - doubt
Guimaraes suffered an ankle injury against PSV in midweek. Howe revealed on Friday morning that his captain was a doubt to feature on Sunday but that the club would do all they can to get him fit enough to feature.