England manager Roy Hodgson was in the stands at Villa Park but he will have left impressed by a save from an American goalkeeper late on that ensured a goalless draw which ultimately satisfied both teams. Brad Guzan reacted quickly to block a powerful shot from Newcastle substitute Siem de Jong, put clear by Remy Cabella, and preserve a second successive clean sheet for the first time since last November. Only six players eligible for Hodgson started this match and none are England regulars. Of those, Fabian Delph impressed most, and it was he who burst forward to launch a counter-attack in the final minute before being crudely blocked by Mike Williamson. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Paul Lambert: Huge change from last season's doom and gloom . Unfortunate: Mike Williamson is sent off after picking up his second yellow card for stopping, cynically in Mike Dean's eyes, Fabian Delph's counter attack . Stalemate: Neither manager could outwit their opponent as Newcastle and Aston Villa shared the spoils in Saturday's early kick off . Tussle: Fabricio Coloccini gets in the way of Delph as the Villa midfielder attempts to set the home side on their way . Aston Villa 4-3-3 . Guzan 7.5; Hutton 8, Senderos 7.5, Vlaar 7, Cissokho 8 (Baker 83’); Richardson 7 (Bent 76’ 6), Westwood 7, Delph 8.5; N’Zogbia 7 (Sanchez 63’ 6), Agbonlahor 6.5, Weimann 6.5 . Booked: N’Zogbia, Senderos, Weimann, Sanchez . Newcastle 4-1-4-1 . Krul 6.5; Janmaat 7, Williamson 6, Coloccini 7, Dummett 7; Anita 7 (De Jong 70’); Cabella 7, Colback 7, Sissoko 7, Gouffran 6.5; Riviere 6 (Perez 77’ (Taylor 90’)) Sent off: Williamson . MoM: Delph . The central defender was shown a second yellow card by Mike Dean and as he trudged off Alan Pardew brought off forward Ayoze Perez 13 minutes after he had been sent on so Steven Taylor could help see out the game. In truth, two moments on the touchline did most to entertain. In the first half Pardew tried to rouse misfiring winger Cabella, who did well on his debut against Manchester City, by dancing a jig and pulling a toothy smile with his fingers. A short clip of Pardew’s performance became a hit on Twitter. ‘My girls will be laughing at me tonight,’ said Pardew. ‘I just felt he was trying too hard. He had a lot of publicity last week and he was a bit tense to start here. He had a couple of great situations that he didn’t deliver, and that’s not like him. I was trying to get him to play with a smile.’ There was black humour when opposing manager Paul Lambert was struck in a sensitive area by a water bottle flung from the hand of No 2 Roy Keane during a fiery reaction to a foul by Daryl Janmaat on Alan Hutton. Lambert had booted the ball down the line in anger and as he turned back he was inadvertently caught by Keane’s missile. The pair shared a hug and the Irishman growled his displeasure at Janmaat. ‘You try and tell him not to throw a water bottle,’ joked Lambert. Last season Lambert’s team struggled at home, losing a record 10 matches. But the mood was positive here after an opening-day win at Stoke and with a revamped defence, Villa should prove robust this season. Spectator: England manager Roy Hodgson takes a seat at Villa Park as he contemplates who will make his next squad, which will be announced in September . Transfer: latest signing Colombian midfielder Carlos Sanchez started on the bench but did make an appearance in the second half . Acrobatics: Central defender Williamson cartwheels through the air after a challenge from Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor . Attention: Yoan Gouffran is closed down by Aston Villa's Ashley Westwood, and the Frenchman missed the visitors' best chance in the first half . MINS  KM  MILES . Aston Villa total                           107.2 66.6 . Ashley Westwood                    90   11.6   7.2 . Fabian Delph                           90   10.6   6.6 . Andreas Weimann                   90   10.4   6.4 . Newcastle total                            110.3 68.5 . Jack Colback                            90    11.4  7.1 . Daryl Janmaat                           90    11.0  6.9 . Moussa Sissoko                        90    10.9  6.7 . Data courtesy of the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, the Official Player Rating Index of the Barclays Premier League . Hutton, making his first appearance here since May 2012, was excellent at right-back — covering across the back line and bringing the ball out with assurance — while Aly Cissokho, signed for £2m, was equally strong on the other flank. Ron Vlaar is continuing his fine form from the World Cup and Philippe Senderos looks more composed than during his troubled spell at Fulham. There were no shots on target for Villa — Charles N’Zogbia’s first-half free-kick which whistled past the post was their closest effort — but once Christian Benteke is back from achilles injury a genuine striking thrust should emerge. ‘After everybody’s doom and gloom about the football club last season we’ve certainly took the challenge on,’ said Lambert. ‘We were resolute.’ Newcastle had the majority of possession and Cabella should have at least tested Guzan when the ball fell to him at the far post in the 26th minute after Yoan Gouffran’s deflected shot. But he side-footed wide. The visitors’ best period came soon after the interval when three chances came and went. First Cabella’s deep free-kick was headed back across the six-yard box by Williamson and Janmaat connected well to force a fine save from Guzan. Minutes later Janmaat went close again when he cut in from the right and hit crisp left-foot shot narrowly over the bar. Then Cabella dinked a pass to Williamson, but he slashed wildly and missed the ball. ‘I thought we deserved to win,’ said Pardew. ‘I felt we controlled 75 per cent of that game.’ After Guzan’s heroics and Williamson’s marching orders, the heavens opened and Villa pushed forward but failed to find the breakthrough. Old habits die hard: Daryl Janmaat and Aston Villa's assistant manager Roy Keane exchange words on the touchline . Stare: Janmaat isn't the only person attracting Keane's attention as the former Manchester United midfielder talks to fourth official Martin Atkinson . Blink and you'll miss it! Referee Mike Dean uses vanishing spray to mark the Villa wall during the Premier League match . Competing for possession: Moussa Sissoko tracks back and attempts to get the ball off Westwood in midfield . Aerial: Coloccini and Agbonlahor compete for the ball in mid-air at Villa Park in the lunchtime stalemate . Tackle: Remy Cabella, signed this summer from Ligue 1 side Montpellier, is tackled by Charles N'Zogbia . Blocked: Both teams had periods of dominance but ultimately they cancelled each other out as the two sides played out a 0-0 draw at Villa Park . Punch: Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul had little to do during the match but, here, produces a good punched clearance under pressure . Downbeat: Williamson wasdisappointed to see red after an impressive performance in the heart of the visitors' back four . It’s not too late to play MailOnline Fantasy Football… There’s £1,000 to be won EVERY WEEK by the highest scoring manager .
Joe Cole and Carlos Sanchez started on the bench for Aston Villa .
An even first half ended goalless between Alan Pardew and Paul Lambert's sides .
Both Villa and Newcastle enjoyed good spells in the second half but neither could make the breakthrough .
Siem de Jong spurned best chance of the game in 89th minute but foiled by Brad Guzan .
Mike Williamson sent off for two bookable offences late on .
England manager Roy Hodgson was in the stands at Villa Park but he will have left impressed by a save from an American goalkeeper late on that ensured a goalless draw which ultimately satisfied both teams. Brad Guzan reacted quickly to block a powerful shot from Newcastle substitute Siem de Jong, put clear by Remy Cabella, and preserve a second successive clean sheet for the first time since last November. Only six players eligible for Hodgson started this match and none are England regulars. Of those, Fabian Delph impressed most, and it was he who burst forward to launch a counter-attack in the final minute before being crudely blocked by Mike Williamson. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Paul Lambert: Huge change from last season's doom and gloom . Unfortunate: Mike Williamson is sent off after picking up his second yellow card for stopping, cynically in Mike Dean's eyes, Fabian Delph's counter attack . Stalemate: Neither manager could outwit their opponent as Newcastle and Aston Villa shared the spoils in Saturday's early kick off . Tussle: Fabricio Coloccini gets in the way of Delph as the Villa midfielder attempts to set the home side on their way . Aston Villa 4-3-3 . Guzan 7.5; Hutton 8, Senderos 7.5, Vlaar 7, Cissokho 8 (Baker 83’); Richardson 7 (Bent 76’ 6), Westwood 7, Delph 8.5; N’Zogbia 7 (Sanchez 63’ 6), Agbonlahor 6.5, Weimann 6.5 . Booked: N’Zogbia, Senderos, Weimann, Sanchez . Newcastle 4-1-4-1 . Krul 6.5; Janmaat 7, Williamson 6, Coloccini 7, Dummett 7; Anita 7 (De Jong 70’); Cabella 7, Colback 7, Sissoko 7, Gouffran 6.5; Riviere 6 (Perez 77’ (Taylor 90’)) Sent off: Williamson . MoM: Delph . The central defender was shown a second yellow card by Mike Dean and as he trudged off Alan Pardew brought off forward Ayoze Perez 13 minutes after he had been sent on so Steven Taylor could help see out the game. In truth, two moments on the touchline did most to entertain. In the first half Pardew tried to rouse misfiring winger Cabella, who did well on his debut against Manchester City, by dancing a jig and pulling a toothy smile with his fingers. A short clip of Pardew’s performance became a hit on Twitter. ‘My girls will be laughing at me tonight,’ said Pardew. ‘I just felt he was trying too hard. He had a lot of publicity last week and he was a bit tense to start here. He had a couple of great situations that he didn’t deliver, and that’s not like him. I was trying to get him to play with a smile.’ There was black humour when opposing manager Paul Lambert was struck in a sensitive area by a water bottle flung from the hand of No 2 Roy Keane during a fiery reaction to a foul by Daryl Janmaat on Alan Hutton. Lambert had booted the ball down the line in anger and as he turned back he was inadvertently caught by Keane’s missile. The pair shared a hug and the Irishman growled his displeasure at Janmaat. ‘You try and tell him not to throw a water bottle,’ joked Lambert. Last season Lambert’s team struggled at home, losing a record 10 matches. But the mood was positive here after an opening-day win at Stoke and with a revamped defence, Villa should prove robust this season. Spectator: England manager Roy Hodgson takes a seat at Villa Park as he contemplates who will make his next squad, which will be announced in September . Transfer: latest signing Colombian midfielder Carlos Sanchez started on the bench but did make an appearance in the second half . Acrobatics: Central defender Williamson cartwheels through the air after a challenge from Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor . Attention: Yoan Gouffran is closed down by Aston Villa's Ashley Westwood, and the Frenchman missed the visitors' best chance in the first half . MINS  KM  MILES . Aston Villa total                           107.2 66.6 . Ashley Westwood                    90 11.6   7.2 . Fabian Delph 90   10.6   6.6 . Andreas Weimann 90   10.4   6.4 . Newcastle total 110.3 68.5 . Jack Colback 90    11.4  7.1 . Daryl Janmaat                           90    11.0  6.9 . Moussa Sissoko                        90 10.9  6.7 . Data courtesy of the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, the Official Player Rating Index of the Barclays Premier League . Hutton, making his first appearance here since May 2012, was excellent at right-back — covering across the back line and bringing the ball out with assurance — while Aly Cissokho, signed for £2m, was equally strong on the other flank. Ron Vlaar is continuing his fine form from the World Cup and Philippe Senderos looks more composed than during his troubled spell at Fulham. There were no shots on target for Villa — Charles N’Zogbia’s first-half free-kick which whistled past the post was their closest effort — but once Christian Benteke is back from achilles injury a genuine striking thrust should emerge. ‘After everybody’s doom and gloom about the football club last season we’ve certainly took the challenge on,’ said Lambert. ‘We were resolute.’ Newcastle had the majority of possession and Cabella should have at least tested Guzan when the ball fell to him at the far post in the 26th minute after Yoan Gouffran’s deflected shot. But he side-footed wide. The visitors’ best period came soon after the interval when three chances came and went. First Cabella’s deep free-kick was headed back across the six-yard box by Williamson and Janmaat connected well to force a fine save from Guzan. Minutes later Janmaat went close again when he cut in from the right and hit crisp left-foot shot narrowly over the bar. Then Cabella dinked a pass to Williamson, but he slashed wildly and missed the ball. ‘I thought we deserved to win,’ said Pardew. ‘I felt we controlled 75 per cent of that game.’ After Guzan’s heroics and Williamson’s marching orders, the heavens opened and Villa pushed forward but failed to find the breakthrough. Old habits die hard: Daryl Janmaat and Aston Villa's assistant manager Roy Keane exchange words on the touchline . Stare: Janmaat isn't the only person attracting Keane's attention as the former Manchester United midfielder talks to fourth official Martin Atkinson . Blink and you'll miss it! Referee Mike Dean uses vanishing spray to mark the Villa wall during the Premier League match . Competing for possession: Moussa Sissoko tracks back and attempts to get the ball off Westwood in midfield . Aerial: Coloccini and Agbonlahor compete for the ball in mid-air at Villa Park in the lunchtime stalemate . Tackle: Remy Cabella, signed this summer from Ligue 1 side Montpellier, is tackled by Charles N'Zogbia . Blocked: Both teams had periods of dominance but ultimately they cancelled each other out as the two sides played out a 0-0 draw at Villa Park . Punch: Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul had little to do during the match but, here, produces a good punched clearance under pressure . Downbeat: Williamson wasdisappointed to see red after an impressive performance in the heart of the visitors' back four . It’s not too late to play MailOnline Fantasy Football… There’s £1,000 to be won EVERY WEEK by the highest scoring manager .
satisfied both teams. Brad Guzan reacted quickly substitute Siem de Jong, put clear by Remy gloom . Unfortunate: Mike Williamson is sent off Dean and as he trudged off Alan Pardew brought the game. In truth, two moments on the touchline midfielder Carlos Sanchez started on the bench but did make an appearance in the second half . best chance in the first half . MINS  KM  MILES . Aston Villa total                           107.2 impressive performance in the heart of the