Martin O’Neill brings his under-stocked Aston Villa side to St. James’ Park tomorrow as the claret-and-blues look for their first victory of the 2007/2008 season after their narrow 2-1 reverse to Liverpool on opening day. Waiting for them at Gallowgate are the rejuvenated Newcastle United and 50,000 baying Geordies, intent on starting of the Ashley/Mort/Allardyce “era” with a bang, with 4,000 black and white streamers for the East Stand’s occupants and a brand-new “giant flag” to pass around, apparently…

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