Both Newcastle United and Aston Villa will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they lock horns on Friday evening.
Relegation-threatened Newcastle played out a goalless draw with West Bromwich Albion last weekend, while top-six hopefuls Villa shared the points with Wolverhampton Wanderers, and here Sports Mole rounds up all of the team news for the two sides.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. ASTON VILLA
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NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Callum Wilson (thigh), Allan Saint-Maximin (groin), Miguel Almiron (knee), Fabian Schar (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Dubravka; Krafth, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Hendrick, Shelvey, Hayden; Willock; Joelinton, Fraser
ASTON VILLA
Out: Kortney Hause (ankle), Wesley (fitness), Jack Grealish (shin)
Doubtful: Anwar El Ghazi (ankle), Bertrand Traore (knee), Morgan Sanson (ankle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Luiz, McGinn; Traore, Barkley, El Ghazi; Watkins
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