By Tyne-Talk
September 1 2012

Newcastle United host Aston Villa tomorrow afternoon in their third game of the Premier League season. Pardew’s team go into the game on the back of European Qualification in midweek, whilst Villa travel on the back of two consecutive defeats in the League and a win in the Capital One cup in midweek. 

Newcastle go into the game with an ever-growing injury list. The most recent addition, Ryan Taylor who has been ruled out, at the worst, until March 2013 with serious cruciate damage of the knee, an injury he sustained in midweek.  In the same game, James Perch (neck) also picked up an injury, and the duo join Shola Ameobi (hamstring), Cheik Tiote (calf) and Sammy Ameobi (hamstring) on the sidelines.

Paul Lambert also has his fair share of absent players  going into the game, with Gary Gardner (ACL Knee), Samir Carruthers (ankle), Richard Dunne (groin), Marc Albrighton (metatarsal fracture), Gabriel Agbonlahor (MCL Knee) and Stiliyan Petrov (acute leukaemia) all unavailable.

New signing Joe Bennett is in the Villa squad and Ciaran Clarke returns after serving a one game ban in midweek

Pardew, who fielded a relatively strong team in midweek, is expected to reunite Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse, whilst Haris Vuckic will be hoping to feature after his goal won Newcastle the game on Thursday night.

Fact: Newcastle United have lost just 1 in their last 11 Premier League games against Aston Villa.

Fact: Aston Villa have scored just 3 goals in their last 8 Premier League games. They failed to score in 5.

Fact: Villa have conceded 10 goals and scored 1 in their last 3 trips to St James Park.

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01/09/2012 17:21

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TOONTILLIDIE
02/09/2012 08:38

Think this will be a tough one, especially as Villa have had a bad start so Lambert would have given them a rocket.

Still think the Toon will win 2-1

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annie
02/09/2012 14:45

I'm optimistic too TTID.

C'mon Newcastle do your best.

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MissC
02/09/2012 15:27

No change to the team which played against Chelsea.

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CNDShearerFan16
02/09/2012 15:46

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Carys
No change to the team which played against Chelsea.

Let's hope there's a change in performance level then!

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annie
02/09/2012 15:56

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MissC
02/09/2012 15:57

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cappen
02/09/2012 15:57

Game Live on the telly..... teams coming out -we should win this...

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MissC
02/09/2012 16:01

FIRSTROWSPORTS.EU GUYS

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annie
02/09/2012 16:01

Can I come and watch your telly cappen, game not on mine.

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cappen
02/09/2012 16:03

Canada has lucked out... sportsnet world (replaced Setanta) are now showing practically every premier league game live. Yesterday they showed all 6 games live and today all three........there is room on the couch!!

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CNDShearerFan16
02/09/2012 16:05

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cappen
Canada has lucked out... sportsnet world (replaced Setanta) are now showing practically every premier league game live. Yesterday they showed all 6 games live and today all three........there is room on the couch!!

Guess I'll have to pry open my wallet and pay what they're charging for it then!

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annie
02/09/2012 16:06

HaHa Lucky Canada.Enjoy the game.

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cappen
02/09/2012 16:07

17 or $18 a month - I have it through Rogers on channel 373 today. Man u game is on 370.

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MissC
02/09/2012 16:21

Attempts on goal Newcastle 0 - 4 Villa

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MissC
02/09/2012 16:22

1-0 villa

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annie
02/09/2012 16:23

0-1 C'mon team buck up

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MissC
02/09/2012 16:37

Simpson Off injured :/

Young Bigirimana on

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Andrew The Mag
02/09/2012 16:52

Gutierez looks lively, weve had a few half chances since they scored but still don't look up for this hopefully Pards will give them a bollocking at half time. Simpson looked like a slight hamstring strain nothing major I hope.

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MissC
02/09/2012 17:21

ben arfa 1-1

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annie
02/09/2012 17:21

1-1 Great strike

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MissC
02/09/2012 17:47

Good sub by Pardew.

Gutierrez Subbed off

Marveaux on

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MissC
02/09/2012 17:57

I'l take that point thank you very much

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annie
02/09/2012 18:03

I thought the two new signings played well.

Crossing, crossing, crossing keep practising lads till you get it right.

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TOONTILLIDIE
05/09/2012 11:25

I think the Toon have been a bit off the pace at the moment, but to have 4 points so far, against the teams we have played then it is not a bad start.

After seeing the strike and seeing the talent that Ben Arfa has then we need to build the team around him and play to his strengths rather than the weakness he has, on the ball and going forward, I think he is one of the best in the league, tracking back then lets be honest he is no Jonas

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