"With the Magpies' first team currently unable to prepare for the match as a group, Newcastle United lodged a request with the Premier League to postpone the fixture at Villa Park, which has been approved by the Premier League Board.". On Tuesday it was announced that Newcastle’s visit to Aston Villa on GW11 has been postponed. St. James’ Park Strawberry Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4ST, You can turn high contrast on again via the link in the footer to our. But this game was also postponed as City were granted additional time off following their participation in the Champions League at the end of last season. The original match was postponed due to the Covid outbreak at Newcastle’s training ground. "All players and training ground staff will be re-tested this week and another meeting between the club, PHE and the Premier League will take place to assess the test results. The new date will be confirmed at a later time. Given the already-packed fixture list, CBS sports correspondent James Benge has suggested the game may have to take place next week. Tuesday, December 8 or Wednesday, December 9 offer possible dates to reschedule this fixture in. The Lions head to the North East next month to take … “The match, which was set to kick off at 8pm (GMT) on Friday evening, will now be rescheduled and a new date and time will be confirmed in due course. Aston Villa vs Newcastle postponed: When will the match be played? "As a result, the Premier League Board has agreed to Aston Villa's request to postpone their match on Sunday." Newcastle's journey to Aston Villa on Friday has been rescheduled due to a Covid-19 outbreak on the St James' Park facet's coaching advanced. Aston Villa – Newcastle rescheduled. "Newcastle lodged a request with the Premier League to rearrange the game following a significant increase in COVID-19 cases at the club, which resulted in Public Health England North East (PHE) advising that their training facilities remain closed. You can turn high contrast on again via the link in the footer to our accessibilty page. "Everybody at Aston Villa wishes a speedy recovery to all those at Newcastle United affected by the virus.". Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. The match, which was set to kick off at 8pm (GMT) on Friday evening, will now be rescheduled and a new date and time will be confirmed in due course. The Premier League, in consultation with its clubs, has enhanced its COVID-19 protocols, in addition to reimplementing a twice-weekly testing programme as the heath of players and staff remains the priority. Newcastle said in a statement: "Several Newcastle United players and staff members are now self-isolating at home after returning positive test results in recent days and the club's Training Centre site has been temporarily closed in order to contain the spread of the virus. The Premier League said it will rearrange the fixture "in due course". Turn off [EXPLAINER]. High Contrast is on. DON'T MISS...Sports fans FINALLY able to watch teams with up to 4,000 allowed [LATEST]Gareth Southgate ‘tested positive’ for COVID-19 last month [NEWS]Premier League stadiums: Which PL clubs can host fans after new tiers? Premier League top scorers: Latest Golden Boot standings, Aston Villa vs Newcastle off: Coronavirus outbreak forces postponement, Sports fans FINALLY able to watch teams with up to 4,000 allowed, Gareth Southgate ‘tested positive’ for COVID-19 last month. A statement read: "Following a Premier League Board meeting today, Newcastle United’s fixture at Aston Villa, due to be played at 20:00 GMT, Friday 4 December, has been postponed. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.