Aston Villa boss Unai Emery expects a tough challenge against Newcastle on Tuesday.

Villa host Newcastle having been thrashed 5-1 in the match at St James' Park.

Emery said: "It was tough, it was tough in the match. We can remember that it was the moment which Tyrone Mings had his injury and that was a difficult moment.

"We were with some circumstances, really bad. But we analysed and worked after that match trying to analyse so we can improve and I think now, it is completely different.

“Of course, we respect Newcastle and they are without some injured players and have had the Champions League to share with the Premier League. The demands are very high and with some circumstances like that, they are not being like that when they had an amazing season. This year is different but my respect has not changed.

“We lost there but it is completely different and we are ready for tomorrow.

“I think now we are very motivated and very excited. The last match we played at Villa Park was the 30th of December. We are going to play against tomorrow, the 30th of January. I am very excited and my motivation is very high.

"Every team when they play away, they find it more difficult, even for Man City and Liverpool and for us, even for Tottenham and Newcastle. It is difficult the league, and every team who plays at home they will feel strong trying to play showing their best performances.

“Every team struggles away from home and Newcastle is the same, but it's no different to others. Tomorrow we must use our power at home and we must be strong in our game plan.

“Tomorrow I think they will feel stronger than they were because they beat Fulham away. They will feel more confidence than before. The starting XI is more or less the same and is a strong team. Isak and Gordon, the back four too, they are going to play their main players and I respect them a lot.

“I expect a match like every match when we have the ball trying to impose with our game plan. We have to be careful as well from set-pieces, corners and free-kicks because they have specialist players from set-pieces.

“We have to control everything and play organised, as well as being strong in the duels. I think it is a really exciting match trying to face them how we can show our best level.

“We must try to feel conferrable on the pitch and transmit our full energy to the supporters."