Jhon Duran was sent off during Aston Villa's defeat to Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Thursday afternoon, and he has subsequently blown his chance to cement himself above Ollie Watkins in the pecking order, with Unai Emery being proven right for sidelining the Colombian for much of the season.

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,

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery rages over Jhon Duran red card at Newcastle - The Spaniard could not understand why VAR did not intervene.

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,

Newcastle United assistant manager Jason Tindall was sent off after a 20-man half-time melee in the tunnel as tempers erupted during an ill-tempered Boxing Day meeting.

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.

Eddie Howe has stood up for Jason Tindall and insists Newcastle United players were “protecting each other” at half-time of the 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, when a melee involving up to 20 people broke out in the tunnel.