Unai Emery has called for ‘respect’ from Newcastle United assistant Jason Tindall after he was sent off during his side’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Boxing Day. Newcastle sealed their victory and have moved up to fifth in the Premier League with goals from Anthony Gordon,

Aston Villa intend to appeal against the red card received by Jhon Duran for violent conduct against Newcastle United with Unai Emery saying any ban for his striker would be “hard to accept”. Duran, 21,

Newcastle United assistant manager Jason Tindall was sent off after a 20-man half-time melee in the tunnel as tempers erupted during an ill-tempered Boxing Day meeting.

Newcastle came away comprehensive victors over Aston Villa at St James' Park but saw Eddie Howe's right-hand man Jason Tindall sent off following an altercation at half-time

"We stuck together as a team, tried to do as good as we could and I'm proud of the team for showing that mentality." "We've just got to try to be better - myself first - just try to get as many points as we can.

Eddie Howe has stood up for Jason Tindall and insists Newcastle United players were “protecting each other” at half-time of the 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, when a melee involving up to 20 people broke out in the tunnel.

Next Christmas is 363 days away but you suspect Jason Tindall won't be receiving any cards off Unai Emery when the festive period next rolls around. The coaching duo almost came to blows midway through Newcastle United's 3-0 win over Aston Villa,