Elanga makes Newcastle debut as Bizot starts in goal for Villapublished at 11:22 British Summer Time
Aston Villa v Newcastle (12:30 BST)
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa Park
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez is suspended after his red card in the final day defeat at Manchester United, which cost Villa a Champions League spot.
It means Marco Bizot, a summer signing from Brest, makes his debut in goal but he is the only new signing to start.
New striker Evann Guessand, a £26m signing from Rennes, starts on the bench.
Aston Villa XI: Bizot, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins.
Subs: Torres, Maatsen, Bogarde, Buendia, Malen, Jimoh-Alboba, Iling-Junior, Guessand, Wright
Newcastle start the season without star man Alexander Isak as his transfer saga continues with the striker still trying to force a move to Liverpool.
Anthony Elanga makes his debut after a £55m move from Nottingham Forest while new arrivals Malik Thiaw and Aaron Ramsdale are on the bench.
Anthony Gordon will lead the line in Isak’s absence.
Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Barnes, Gordon, Elanga.
Subs: Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Krafth, Osula, Murphy, Seung-soo, Miley, Ramsdale
