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Eddie Howe: “I feel the players have prepared well, they are in a good place, they know what they need to do. It is up to us to deliver.
“We believe in the players and how we play. With the spirit of the crowd, hopefully we can play well.”
Premier League on a Thursday night is discombobulating. I struggle to know which night of the week it is regardless and this is not helping.
Brighton have a very jazzy kit colour.
Former Middlesbrough goalkeeper Jason Steele starts for Brighton. He will be aiming to help cause an upset. He has been incredibly impressive since taking over as No 1 from Robert Sanchez after waiting a long time for his chance.
Welcome to all our readers in Paraguay where this game is massive. Admittedly, Enciso is on the bench.
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Newcastle have named teenage midfielder Lewis Miley on the bench after withdrawing him from England’s squad for the Under-17 European Championships.
Starting lineups
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Isak
Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Gordon, Saint-Maximin, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Anderson, Miley
Brighton: Steele; Gross, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Caicedo, Gilmour; Mitoma, Undav, Buonanotte; Welbeck
Subs: McGill, Mac Allister, Enciso, Ayari, Ferguson, Offiah, Moran, Peupion, Samuels
Welcome
We are 10 days away from the end of the Premier League season and Brighton have four games to play. They continue their quest for Europe tonight at Newcastle, who have more than a little interest in playing continental football next season.
A win tonight for Eddie Howe’s men would put a Champions League spot within touching distance. Newcastle have enjoyed a fantastic season and it would be a fine ending to win at St James’ Park tonight and against Leicester on Monday to seal their return to Europe’s top table.
Robert De Zerbi will not make things easy for them and come into this off the back of all-but-ending Arsenal’s title hopes at the weekend. That victory at the Emirates should see the title race over by Sunday night, meaning City could be a more agreeable proposition next Thursday at the Amex, giving Brighton great hope of securing sixth.
Anyway … let’s hope for a cracker from two in-form teams.
Kick-off: 7.30pm BST
