After a nightmarish pre-season, Newcastle United faces another major hurdle when it gets its Premier League campaign up and running at Aston Villa on Saturday.

The 10 men of Aston Villa managed to hold Newcastle United to a goalless draw at Villa Park despite facing an attacking barrage.Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes all created dangerous

Newcastle dominated the first-half, although neither side broke the deadlock. Anthony Elanga was played through on goal early doors, but his shot was saved. The visitors ended up having eight shots, while Villa did not trouble Nick Pope in the Newcastle goal once.