Discipline problems mount for Magpies

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will be without suspended trio Kevin Nolan, Cheick Tiote and James Perch for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

Skipper Nolan picked up his 10th booking of the season in last weekend’s 4-1 victory over Wolves and must sit out two games, while Tiote completes a similar ban and Perch serves his punishment for a red card on reserve-team duty.