Confirmed Newcastle team v Aston Villa – Murphy, Tonali, Livramento, Schar all start | OneFootball

The confirmed Newcastle team v Aston Villa has now been announced.

Newcastle United in a Champions League qualifying spot with six games remaining.

A point or better today would guarantee United remaining in third after this weekend’s results.

After six wins in a row in all competitions, confidence will be high in the United camp that they can go to Villa Park and get another positive result.

A point wouldn’t be the worst result in the world, whilst if getting yet another victory, it would put Newcastle in an incredibly strong position to get Champions League football.

Newcastle team v Aston Villa:

Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Bruno, Barnes, Isak, Murphy

Unchanged! The same team seven matches in a row now.

Subs:

Dubravka, Wilson, Gordon, Targett, Krafth, Osula, Willock, Longstaff, Miley

The same subs bench as Wednesday as well.

As for Aston Villa, this is their starting eleven:

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, McGinn, Kamara, Tielemans, Asensio, Rogers, Watkins

The remaining Newcastle United match schedule:

Saturday 19 April – Villa v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 26 April – Newcastle v Ipswich (3pm)

Sunday 4 May – Brighton v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports