Premier League live blog: Villa aim for strong start vs. Newcastle
Briefly

Aston Villa is set to play against Newcastle United in the first Saturday game of the Premier League season, while Newcastle's striker Alexander Isak is attracting transfer speculation from Liverpool. Other matches include Brighton against Fulham, Sunderland hosting West Ham, and Tottenham facing Burnley. Manchester City will conclude the day against Wolves after a disappointing previous season. Meanwhile, Barcelona starts its LaLiga campaign against Mallorca, and VfB Stuttgart is set to face Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup. Today's matches will set the tone for the new season ahead.
Liverpool's emotional victory against Bournemouth sets the stage for an exciting Saturday in the Premier League, with Aston Villa facing Newcastle United without star striker Alexander Isak.
Brighton and Hove Albion clash with Fulham, Sunderland hosts West Ham United, and Tottenham Hotspur aims to recover from recent disappointment against Burnley in today's matches.
Manchester City takes on Wolves in the last game of the day, looking to improve upon a poor previous season under Pep Guardiola.
Internationally, Barcelona begins their LaLiga campaign against Mallorca, while VfB Stuttgart faces Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup.
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