Aston Villa exit FA Cup after 1-3 home loss to Newcastle
After the 3-1 win at Villa, Eddie Howe said Bruno Guimaraes could be out until the end of March’s international break, while Yoane Wissa and Sven Botman have minor issues. Newcastle were already missing eight first-team players at Villa Park.
Emery hails Villa’s versatility amid injuries, highlighting Lamare Bogarde’s progress, Onana’s consistency, Barkley’s return and Douglas Luiz adapting, with Cash, Garcia and Lindelof among the options mentioned.
Villa bow out 1-3 to Newcastle. Villa led before a first-half dismissal changed the tie. Martinez came on, Tonali netted twice, and Woltemade sealed it. Emery made seven changes from the Brighton win.
Emery admits ‘today VAR makes sense’ after Villa’s 1-3 FA Cup loss to Newcastle. He accepts Newcastle deserved to win, while criticising officiating. The article highlights multiple contentious calls, including incidents involving Lucas Digne.
Report says Villa asked Spurs about Lucas Bergvall in January and have limited Harvey Elliott’s minutes due to a clause obliging a £35m permanent move after 10 appearances, with Emery describing the situation as “damaging” for the player, leaving Elliott frustrated.
Villa exit the FA Cup 1-3 at home to Newcastle. Tonali struck twice, with Woltemade adding a late third after Villa were reduced to 10 men amid contentious decisions and no VAR.
Before Villa’s 3-1 FA Cup defeat to Newcastle, ex-Villa player Jacob Ramsey kissed the Newcastle badge towards Morgan Rogers, who replied with a thumbs down. Fans were split, and the tie featured offside and handball controversies.
After Villa’s 3-1 FA Cup loss to Newcastle, ex-ref chief Keith Hackett says Howard Webb should give Chris Kavanagh time out and advice following errors, including incidents involving Lucas Digne, after a midweek Sunderland row.
