Saint-Maximin back in the squad as Howe sticks with winning side - Official team news vs Aston Villa
The teams sheets are out ahead of today's 3pm clash at St James' Park, which sees us take on Aston Villa as we bid to kee
Without further ado, here’s the side Eddie Howe has gone with against the Toffees:
STARTING XI: Pope – Trippier, Schär, Botman, Burn – Longstaff, Guimarães, Willock – Almiron, Wilson, Joelinton.
SUBS: Karius, Lascelles, Shelvey, Saint-Maximin, Targett, Manquillo, Wood, Fraser, Murphy.
Eddie Howe has named the same side that beat Spurs last weekend, seeing Joelinton continue down the left, Longstaff keep his place in midfield and Burn start at left-back.
The good news is that Allan Saint-Maximin is back on the bench after recovering from a hamstring setback, with Elliot Anderson left out despite recovering from a niggle.
As for Aston Villa, stand-in coach Aaron Danks has named the same side that beat Brentford 4-0 last weekend, seeing the likes of Ollie Watkins, Danny Ings, Emi Buendia, Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey all start.
