Aston Villa are looking to strengthen Unai Emery’s squad in the final days of the summer transfer window. It’s been a relatively quiet window for Villa in terms of incomings, with only Marco Bizot and Evann Guessand arriving so far. On the departures side, Jacob Ramsey has been the headline exit, joining Newcastle United for £40 million.

Having been pipped by Newcastle to a Champions League spot at the end of last season, Aston Villa has the opportunity to exact revenge at home today as it hosts the Magpies in this first Saturday fixture of the new English Premier League campaign.

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Newcastle versus Liverpool has long been recognised as a Premier League classic but Monday night has the potential to eclipse ties that have fallen before. The ongoing Alexander Isak saga has created a huge tension between both clubs, and that is expected to result in a feisty and high-tempered affair under the lights at St James’ Park.

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The former Aston Villa centre back was commenting on the 0-0 draw with Newcastle United and has told Unai Emery which player he has to target in the transfer market

Marco Asensio’s future at PSG is still up in the air after spending the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa. The Spaniard made a strong impression in the Premier League, though Villa