Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has suggested Yoane Wissa could be in the squad to face Aston Villa on Saturday. Andrews said Wissa, 28, had been a “part of the group” this week and explained he will make a late decision over whether the forward will be involved at the weekend.

Unai Emery says he understands the frustration of Villa’s players at the sale of Jacob Ramsey but does not want financial fair play rules to become a distraction for his squad.

After a nightmarish pre-season, Newcastle United faces another major hurdle when it gets its Premier League campaign up and running at Aston Villa on Saturday.

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Newcastle United defender Matt Targett is reportedly set to join Championship side Middlesbrough on-loan. The former Aston Villa man wasn’t named in Eddie Howe’s matchday squad at Villa Park last weekend and has slipped down the pecking order in recent seasons on Tyneside.

Having been pipped by Newcastle to a Champions League spot at the end of last season, Aston Villa has the opportunity to exact revenge at home today as it hosts the Magpies in this first Saturday fixture of the new English Premier League campaign.

Newcastle United are looking to finalise the exit of another senior player. The Magpies released three players this summer, with Callum Wilson joining West Ham United while Jamal Lewis and Isaac Hayden are still searching for new clubs.

Newcastle couldn't find a winner as Villa ended the game with 10 players and will be much happier with the point.

Jackson has asked to leave Chelsea before the end of the transfer window and the 24-year-old has attracted plenty of interest with Villa, Newcastle, Manchester United and Arsenal all considering moves this summer. However, Chelsea are demanding at least £60 million for Jackson, who scored 10 goals in the Premier League last season.

Manager Unai Emery has been pushing for his return, convinced the 28-year-old can add creativity, experience, and extra quality to the attack. Villa’s pursuit has also been boosted by Jacob Ramsey’s £40 million move to Newcastle United, which opened up both the funds and the squad space needed to make the deal happen.