Tom Heaton, Bjorn Engels and Matt Targett are also expected to be fit.
Newcastle pair Florian Lejeune and FAston Villa head coach Dean Smith: “We’ve performed well so far at home. We were unfortunate against Liverpool in our last home game but our last performance away wasn’t so good and the players certainly got a reminder of that.
“Playing under the lights at Villa Park is always a great evening, especially with a full house and the fans fully behind us.”
Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce: “The difference in a couple of weeks and a couple of wins and what it does, especially to a club like ours, is remarkable.
“The players are bouncing around the place, training is as lively as it has ever been and they’re all champing at the bitabian Schar are in contention to return from knee injuries, while fellow central defender Ciaran Clark is likely to overcome a minor injury.
Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith: “We’ve performed well so far at home. We were unfortunate against Liverpool in our last home game but our last performance away wasn’t so good and the players certainly got a reminder of that.
“Playing under the lights at Villa Park is always a great evening, especially with a full house and the fans fully behind us.”
Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce: “The difference in a couple of weeks and a couple of wins and what it does, especially to a club like ours, is remarkable.
“The players are bouncing around the place, training is as lively as it has ever been and they’re all champing at the bit.
We’ve picked up one or two knocks but we’ve got one or two getting back fit so let’s hope we can keep the run going.”
