Aston Villa intend to appeal against the red card received by Jhon Duran for violent conduct against Newcastle United with Unai Emery saying any ban for his striker would be “hard to accept”. Duran, 21,

Unai Emery has confirmed Aston Villa will appeal Jhon Duran's three-match ban after he received a red card in the defeat to Newcastle United this afternoon. The striker was given his marching orders for violent conduct after being adjudged to have stamped down on Fabian Schar following a tackle from the Newcastle centre-back.

Unai Emery has called for ‘respect’ from Newcastle United assistant Jason Tindall after he was sent off during his side’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Boxing Day. Newcastle sealed their victory and have moved up to fifth in the Premier League with goals from Anthony Gordon,

Unai Emery says Villa’s rotten record at Newcastle provides only more motivation to begin fixing their Premier League away form on Tyneside.

Aston Villa have won just three times on the road this season - and have lost four straight games away from the comfort of Villa Park. On Boxing Day they arrive at St James' Park to face a Newcastle side who are starting to find their feet again, especially on Tyneside.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery to Prime Video: "Newcastle here are very strong and circumstances happened in the match which were key for the result." On the red card to Jhon Duran: "Always I am supporting VAR but you have to use VAR.

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran was shown a red card for violent conduct following a VAR check in the first half of the Premier League clash against Newcastle