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    Villa's Starting XI vs. Newcastle: Suzuki, Cash, Lindelof, Mings (c), Wan-Bissaka, Kamara, Gomes, Manzambi, Buendia, Alysson, Jackson
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    Villa’s Starting XI vs. Newcastle: Suzuki, Cash, Lindelof, Mings (c), Wan-Bissaka, Kamara, Gomes, Manzambi, Buendia, Alysson, Jackson

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    5. Deep-Sun-3432 on

      Good to see Alysson start. Garnacho doesn’t make the bench. Glad to see Harwood- Ballis closer to a start

    11. VincentValentine003 on

      Im so confused with Mings. Pau is essential to the way we play, unless he thinks because of Suzuki he doesn’t need Paus passing as much.

    12. Shreddonia on

      A few surprises but probably not completely ridiculous ones. Pau probably not ready for two starts in one week. Mbaye ran himself ragged and had that little injury scare when he came off.

      Great to see a start for Alysson. Tammy not in the squad and Madjo on the bench is interesting after what Unai said the other day. Hope we can see some of Madjo against a tired defence later in the game.

      Newcastle lineup [here](https://twitterviewer.net/NUFC/status/2111476075800695002).

    13. Rickcampbell98 on

      Pau seems to be being managed, if this was going to be the case we maybe should have looked at a left centre back in the summer because I’m not sure I’m comfortable with tyrone playing this much in 2026.

    15. MarrowMan1718 on

      It’s possible that the Kamara-Gomes partnership will work out in the future, but their skillsets are similar. 

      Eventually, when Goretzka is up to speed, I would like to see him paired with either Kamara or Gomes. On paper, this would be a more balanced pairing.

    17. Aware-Safety-9925 on

      Garnacho and Abraham off the squad, goretzka, madjo, and hardwood bellis on. Nice. I know we hate the Mings start, but this is how unai manages legs

    19. TheAkondOfSwat on

      Excited to see Alysson exploit the space but deeply worried whenever Ginny doesnt start. Gonna be a fun ride

    23. ke_0z on

      Madjo on the bench and no Abraham.

      Once Maatsen, Ruggeri, Hemmings and Cissé are back fit, the competition just to be on the bench will be crazy.

    25. EugeneStonersDIMagic on

      So much whingeing and not a single mention of Buendia starting. I guess we will call that progress?

    27. NYR_dingus on

      I imagine we’ve made some of the more frustrating changes in order to manage minutes. Newcastle away is usually a physical game and losing Torres, McGinn or Mbaye to a long term injury would really screw us.

      Happy to see Goretzka and Madjo on the bench. Hoping they get some serious minutes. Would like to see a THB start sooner or later but maybe this isn’t the game to do that.

      Feeling hopeful from Wednesday! UTV!

    28. bambinoquinn on

      The talk was that garnacho wouldn’t have been in the squad for the spurs game had alysonn not had a knock. Now madjo and Goretzka are in, i think this will happen more often

    31. arenaross on

      We won 3 of the 10 matches McGinn didn’t start last season.

      Now check the win ratio for matches Mings plays in.

    32. Puzzleheaded-Way6155 on

      Wouldn’t it make sense to play thb in these games then play mings in ucl as thb isn’t registered? Trust unai though

    33. Zachsucksatlife__ on

      Call me crazy, but I LOVE the fact Alysson is starting. He deserves a chance just as much as Mbaye does.

      Hope he does great!

    36. sunrecordg on

      Cool to see Alysson start and Mbaye off the bench later could be useful I guess. Just disappointed Pau’s minutes have to be managed. I don’t think our league campaign gets off the ground until he’s playing tbh

      Never know how to predict these games v Newcastle but I’m more pessimistic seeing the line up.

    40. Lonely_Leopard_8555 on

      Starting line up seems like we’re prioritising mid week against Viking. Anything we get here is a bonus.

    41. JuggsyRP on

      Madjo on the bench over Tammy. I see a late winner by the big boy! Not sad about this lineup at all!

    42. Leroydestroy on

      I believe we will over run them in the second half…

      Bold prediction: 
      Madjo to score 

      4-2 Villa