Newcastle United full-back Kieran Trippier _(Image: Mike Egerton)_
KIERAN TRIPPIER returns to [Newcastle United](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle)'s starting line-up for this afternoon's home game with Aston Villa.
Trippier is back in at right-back, with Tino Livramento unavailable for today's game because of an illness issue.
The former England international will be making his first start since the start of October as Newcastle look to record a fourth straight victory in all competitions.
Eddie Howe has made two changes to his Newcastle side for today's game, with Joelinton also returning to the starting line-up after missing the win at Ipswich Town because of suspension.
Joelinton replaces Joe Willock, who drops down to the substitutes' bench for today's game.
Despite pre-match talk of a potential return to the matchday squad, Sven Botman does not feature in Newcastle's 20-man group.
_NEWCASTLE (4-3-3): Dubravka; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon._
_Subs: Vlachodimos, Barnes, Willock, Osula, Kelly, Targett, Almiron, Miley, Longstaff._