NO Alexander Isak – no goals. Newcastle drew a blank at Villa Park and the absence of the controversial Swede was plain to see. Eddie Howe’s side even had the advantage of playing against 10

Newcastle failed to score without wantaway striker Alexander Isak as they were held by 10-man Aston Villa. Villa played the final 24 minutes plus stoppage time with 10 men after Ezri Konsa was dismissed but with Isak missing - as he tries to force a move to Liverpool - the Magpies were unable to find a winner.

Emery watched on as his team played out a goalless draw with Newcastle at Villa Park, with the hosts seeing Ezri Konsa sent off for a last-man foul in the 66th minute

Matty Cash has been adjudged to be at fault for Ezri Konsa's red card after making a strange decision in the 0-0 draw against Newcastle.

Unai Emery says he has no issue with the decision Ezri Konsa made to bring down Anthony Gordon instead of letting the Newcastle forward run through on goal as Aston Villa were forced to play the last 25 minutes of their 0-0 draw with Newcastle United with ten men.