Aston Villa and Newcastle have faced each other 175 times, with Newcastle having the advantage: 76 wins, against 60 victories for Aston Villa. In the English League, 162 games have been played between the two teams, with Aston Villa winning 54, 37 draws, and 71 victories for Newcastle.

The Magpies have reportedly turned to Jackson as an alternative to Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko as they are scouring the market for a replacement for Alexander Isak, who remains intent on a move to Premier League rivals Liverpool.

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Aston Villa are actively keeping a close watch on the situation of Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg. Jackson, who joined Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023, has found himself increasingly on the fringes following the arrival of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro.

The team's home stadium is where Ozzy played his final Back to the Beginning show in July before his death at 76.

New Aston Villa goalkeeper Marco Bizot insists he knows his role this season will be to serve as Emi Martinez's deputy after keeping clean sheet on impressive debut against Newcastle

Alexander Isak's future has been a huge distraction for Newcastle this summer, and while the team performed well, his absence was costly at Aston Villa.

Aston Villa will host rivals Newcastle at home in their opening fixture of the Premier League. Both sides had an impressive campaign last season and will look