Unai Emery discusses the importance of squad rotation as he prepares Aston Villa for their match against Newcastle United. He emphasizes the need for players to be at peak performance, stating, "The rotation is coming when the players are ready to play in our demands. We need players to be 100%, not 80%."

Matthias Jaissle, on the other hand, expresses optimism about his team's reaction following a disappointing 4-1 defeat at Coventry. He highlights the significance of playing at home with the crowd's support, stating, "The lads know they need to show a reaction."

Team News

• Newcastle United makes one change: Joelinton replaces Jacob Murphy.
• Aston Villa sees multiple rotations: Joao Gomes, Emi Buendia, Tyrone Mings, and Alysson come in, while Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Pau Torres, and Ibrahim Mbaye sit out.

Newcastle's Starting XI: Hornicek; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Willock; Joelinton, Wissa, Barnes; Fernandez-Pardo.
Aston Villa's Starting XI: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Wan-Bissaka; Kamara, Joao Gomes; Alysson, Buendia, Manzambi; Jackson.

The match at St James' Park is significant for both teams, as they aspire to secure a place in the Champions League. Despite their current positions in the bottom half of the table, both teams are eager to turn their fortunes around. The kickoff is set for 5:30 PM.