19/04/2025 11:00
Golden nuggets from Tindall before Newcastle visits Emery's Villans.
Newcastle United travel to Villa Park on Saturday to face Aston Villa in a key fixture between two Champions League hopefuls. The Magpies sit third in the Premier League table after a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace, while Villa are seventh and one point behind the final Champions League spot.
Newcastle have won six straight matches in all competitions, scoring 17 goals during that span. Their victory over Crystal Palace earlier this week marked their eighth away win of the campaign, and they have scored three or more goals in each of their last three league meetings with Villa.
Jason Tindall will continue to lead the side in Eddie Howe's absence.
Meanwhile, Villa were eliminated from the Champions League midweek despite a 3-2 win over PSG. Unai Emery's team are unbeaten in their last 18 home games in all competitions and have won five straight at Villa Park.
Newcastle remain without Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, and Lewis Hall. Harvey Barnes is expected to keep his place in attack ahead of Anthony Gordon, while Jacob Murphy continues on the right.
Here are some of Tindall's Wisdom Nuggets, courtesy of NUFC.co.uk
On Jacob Murphy...
"Full credit to Jacob. He's been at the football club a long time and I'm sure if he was someone we signed at the start of the season or January from somewhere then he would be receiving more plaudits than he is. His performances certainly don't surprise myself or the manager.
"He works extremely hard on a day-to-day basis. He takes everything in tactically and week-in, week-out we know we can rely on him."
On Harvey Barnes...
"It's testament to all the players who weren't starting games for a period - they come in and deliver performances, but you can only do that if you've got the right attitude in your work day-in, day-out and are consistent, you're mentally strong and deal with frustrations in the right way.
"Certainly Harvey has done that since he's come into the team. He's delivered excellent performances individually, but team performances as well."
On team selection...
"When you're in good form and winning games it becomes difficult to change your team unless you feel players aren't performing and I don't think anyone can say that because the players are collectively and individually delivering excellent performances.
"In some senses the team does pick itself, but we've got a fantastic squad and everyone's played their part this season. Everybody is going to need to play their part in the remaining six games."
On the midweek thrashing of Palace...
"(We were) really pleased with the performance. The most important thing was that we showed consistency and backed up the performance we put in against Manchester United. I was absolutely delighted."
Howay!
- Date: Saturday, April 19th
- Kick-off: 17:30 BST / 12:30 EST
- Location: Villa Park, Birmingham (England)
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