Eddie Howe's side showed how good they can be against Aston Villa, but their lack of firepower up front denied them a deserved win

Aston Villa winger Lewis Dobbin has interest from a host of clubs in the Championship and he could be left with a decision as to where he plays his football this coming season. Dobbin, who cost Villa £9m last summer when he swapped places with Tim Iroegbunam who made for Everton, hasn't yet made a competitive appearance for the Lions.

Newcastle dominated the first-half, although neither side broke the deadlock. Anthony Elanga was played through on goal early doors, but his shot was saved. The visitors ended up having eight shots, while Villa did not trouble Nick Pope in the Newcastle goal once.

Newcastle have completed the £40m signing of Jacob Ramsey from fellow Premier League side Aston Villa.The 24-year-old midfielder joins the Magpies from Villa on a five-year contract.Ramsey graduated

Preview the matchup between Aston Villa and Newcastle United with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Unai Emery and Villa have been hamstring by the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR), and have enjoyed a quiet window so far after their hectic winter. Things surely would’ve played out differently had they usurped Newcastle in the table on the final day.

BBC Sport explores some of the major talking points surrounding the opening day fixture between Unai Emery's Aston Villa and Eddie Howe's Newcastle United, with both clubs experiencing a turbulent pre-season.

Jacob Ramsey has swapped Aston Villa for Newcastle United and will wear the No.41 shirt on Tyneside after the Magpies took advantage of the Villans PSR issues to land the former England Under-21 star