Newcastle produced a commanding performance to beat PSV 3-0 at St James Park, putting themselves firmly in the mix for a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase.

Villa were missing John McGinn and Boubacar Kamara, two mainstays of their XI, yet found a way to accommodate their absences. Newcastle, however, never quite filled the Guimaraes void, which was exacerbated further when Joelinton was forced off with a groin problem.

Newcastle United move into the top eight of the Champions League with a brilliant 3-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven at St James' Park on Wednesday night.

Antoine Semenyo is yet to appear in a Premier League game for Manchester City, but Pep Guardiola's new(est) $86-million man already has two goals in two games after netting the winner to top Newcastle in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals on Tuesday.

Manchester United produced a valiant defensive performance as they edged out a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Friday. Patrick Dorgu scored on the volley before the break with his first goal for the club, and it proved the winner after a frenetic second-half.

Newcastle's stellar home record against title-chasing Villa, Guimaraes injury under the spotlight in PL clash.

Aston Villa's complete away day performance boosted their title hopes, as Unai Emery's men scored in each half of a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Sunday.