Villa Park is the scene as a pair of UEFA Champions League competitors begin their Premier League seasons, with Aston Villa and Newcastle United boasting familiar rosters but different outlooks.
Villa have retained almost all of their key pieces and so there aren’t a ton of new faces, with Nice forward Evann Guessand the player set for the biggest potential impact. Midweek rumors of Villa man Jacob Ramsey being eyed by Newcastle aim a little tumult.
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Newcastle’s summer has been problematic, largely because of the confusing saga of star striker Alexander Isak. The Swedish striker helped the Magpies to the League Cup but consternation over his contract has him reportedly holding out for a move to Liverpool.
And the Magpies have also lost out on a number of rumored targets in Joao Pedro (Chelsea), Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool), and Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) amongst others. And, yes, those trio have invigorated Premier League top-four rivals.
Callum Wilson, Sean Longstaff, and Martin Dubravka have swapped Newcastle for new Premier League digs, while Eddie Howe does have Nottingham Forest playmaker Anthony Elanga and Southampton loanee Aaron Ramsdale in the fold. AC Milan back Malick Thiaw has also joined the side, but the Toon Army will have some trepidation about competing on all fronts (again) as the UCL looms large this Fall.
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