Aston Villa vs Newcastle United: FA Cup Fourth Round Team News
Unai Emery and Eddie Howe have officially named their starting lineups and substitutes for the highly anticipated FA Cup fourth round clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle United. The match is set to take place at Villa Park under the lights, featuring an all-Premier League encounter that promises excitement despite the competition not being the top priority for either side.
Both managers are keen to advance to the later stages of the tournament, aiming to compete on multiple fronts this season. Emery has made significant changes to his squad, opting for seven alterations from the recent narrow 1-0 Premier League victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. Only Lamare Bogarde, Amadou Onana, Douglas Luiz, and Morgan Rogers retain their starting positions from that match.
Confirmed Lineups for the Match
Here are the full starting lineups for both teams as they prepare for this evening's FA Cup fixture.
Aston Villa Starting XI: Bizot; Bogarde, Lindelof, Torres, Digne; Onana, Luiz; Bailey, Barkley, Rogers; Abraham.
Aston Villa Substitutes: Martinez (GK), Konsa, Mings, Buendia, Watkins, Garcia, Sancho, Maatsen, Kone.
Newcastle United Starting XI: Ramsdale (GK); Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Ramsey; J. Murphy, Osula, Barnes; Woltemade.
Newcastle United Substitutes: Pope (GK), Ruddy (GK), Gordon, Elanga, Willock, A. Murphy, Shahar, Neave, Seung-soo.
Notably, former Aston Villa player Jacob Ramsey starts in a holding midfield role for Newcastle, adding an intriguing subplot to the match. The teams have arrived at Villa Park ready for what is expected to be a competitive and thrilling cup tie, with both sides looking to secure a spot in the next round of the FA Cup.
