Howe has had to deal with the club being unable to land a number of his main transfer targets so far, such as Hugo Ekitike, Bryan Mbeumo, James Trafford and Liam Delap, while star man Alexander Isak desperately wants out, and so keeping Livramento would serve as a big boost in the face of numerous setbacks.

Eddie Howe has shared his transfer plans for a key position ahead of the Aston Villa match, while uncertainty over Isak’s future continues.

Neither have anything to prove to Howe nor any Newcastle fan, but they showed no signs of feeling the pressure from the bench with assured performances that blunted a Villa attack which included Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn and Dolyen Malen.

Lewis Miley's future at Newcastle has been uncertain as they aim to consolidate themselves in the Premier League's top five this season.