We’ll have the latest team news from both camps in the build-up to the game plus the views from both managers, with takeover talk continuing to dominate the agenda on Tyneside – will there be a breakthrough soon?
Miles Starforth is at the game for us this evening.
Newcastle United v Aston Villa: Early team news from both camps
Last updated: Wednesday, 24 June, 2020, 20:42
FT: Newcastle United 1 (Gayle 68) Aston Villa 1 (Elmohamady 84)
- NUFC XI: Dubravka; Manquillo, Fernandez, Lascelles, Rose; Hayden (Belntaleb 86), Shelvey; Ritchie (Gayle 66), Almiron (Lazaro 86), Saint-Maximin; Joelinton (Carroll 64).
- AVFC XI: Nyland; Konsa, Hause, Mings, Targett; Luiz, McGinn (Elmohamady, 77); El Ghazi (K.Davis 70), Grealish, Trezeguet (Hourihane 69); Samatta.
GOOD DAY/BAD DAY - Liam Kennedy's winners & losers from NUFC's 1-1 draw
GOOD DAY
This was another decent day for Joelinton. The striker was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet again for United in a physical display. Dwight Gayle getting his first goal of the season, and another assist for Andy Carroll were also positives. Finally, ASM looks like stealing the show at every turn. A class act.
BAD DAY
Federico Fernandez had his worst game in a long time while Jonjo Shelvey and Isaac Hayden were overrun in the middle. Miguel Almiron was very, very quiet.
MILES STARFORTH: 'Not a bad point all told'
"That's probably a decent point all things considered. Newcastle looked tired this evening. They were nowhere near their best and didn't create nearly enough, yet they still came very close to beating a Villa team which is fighting for survival. Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final is now the focus."