Newcastle vs Aston Villa LIVE: Tonali and Diaby to make Premier League debuts – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Newcastle and Aston Villa will kick-start their most highly anticipated seasons in recent history when they face off this weekend.
The two teams were among the biggest revelations in the Premier League last campaign, with the Magpies and Villa both qualifying for Europe.
Eddie Howe's Newcastle sealed their return for the Champions League at the expense of Liverpool and Chelsea.
Unai Emery, meanwhile, oversaw Villa's rise from a relegation battle up to seventh and have recruited heavily this summer.
These two sides met in pre-season during the inaugural Premier League Summer Series and played out an entertaining 3-3 draw.
This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, August 12.
Kick-off at St James' Park is scheduled for 5:30pm.
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with coverage starting at 5pm.
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The hosts could hand a debut to Tino Livramento with Sandro Tonali expected to make his first outing in the Premier League as well.
Newcastle don't have any major fitness concerns to contend with, but Joe Willock faces a late fitness test.
As for Villa, new signing Moussa Diaby will hope to carry his pre-season form into the new campaign.
Fellow new additions Youri Tielemans and Pau Torres will also likely start with the Midland outfit not struggling with any major injuries.
Howe has dropped a hint over his team selection after discussing Harvey Barnes' adaptation
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