Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is expected to name two changes from the win over Everton. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is expected to name two changes from the win over Everton. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is expected to name two changes from the win over Everton. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Newcastle United expected starting XI versus Aston Villa - with two key changes and a debut

You have to back to 2018 for the last time Newcastle United won three consecutive Premier League games.

And Eddie Howe’s side could end that run this afternoon, with Aston Villa the visitors to St James’ Park.

Following back-to-back wins against Leeds United and Aston Villa, Howe is reluctant to chop and change his starting XI.

However, he already has one enforced change to make at left-back with Matt Targett ineligible to face his parent club.

Meanwhile, there is fear Kieran Trippier could miss out, with a late call over the England right-back’s fitness expected.

Supporters are also eager to see January signing Bruno Guimaraes from the start after he settled for just a cameo appearance on his debut in midweek.

Howe has plenty of tough selection calls to make – and here’s the starting XI we’re predicting him to go with:

However, he already has one enforced change to make at left-back with Matt Targett ineligible to face his parent club.