This is the team Eddie Howe has named for tonight’s important game against 6th-placed Brighton at St. James’ Park.
It looks like an unchanged side following last time out at Leeds United, as we had expected.
And here is the team that manager Roberto de Zerbi has selected for Brighton.
Not sure why Alexis Mac Allister is on the bench – maybe slight injury?
Newcastle can make a big leap forward towards Champions League qualification with a win tonight, but we will have to be at our best to beat a Brighton side that took apart Arsenal away 3-0 last weekend and were much the better side.
We have to get two wins in our final 3 games to ensure Champions League football for next season.
The remaining games after tonight’s match are against struggling Leicester City at home next Monday night and then Chelsea away on the final day of the season – a week on Sunday, May 28th.
So even without the win tonight, we can still win our final two games – let’s stay positive.
Only slightly more than 60% of fans think we will win this game tonight, which is a little bit of a surprise.

Howay The Bonnie Lads!
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662 comments so far
CLINT FLICK
May 18, 2023 at 10:27 PM
Comment #641Potts
All of their possession was in their own box!
😀
cleveleysbob
May 18, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Comment #642NEVER IN DOUBT. 😀
Munster Mag
May 18, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Comment #643Thought winchcliffe was as shit as ever. Knob
Uncertain Toon
May 18, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Comment #644As what was witnessed in the 1st half, Isak and Wilson work because it lends itself to the right shape and press that Eddie wants. If you don’t know what they both did in that 1st half maybe football is not for you! Exceptional the pair of them.
check the toastie
May 18, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Comment #645If you were looking for solid folks on here to fight in the trenches you would skip the match day comment bunch.
What a load of cowards. White flag gang.
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Comment #646West Ham will be playing in the final for a step up to Europa League next year. That’s one way of getting there.
Toon Fans Good
May 18, 2023 at 10:28 PM
Comment #647Wow didnt see peterbrough being able to come back
coming home
May 18, 2023 at 10:29 PM
Comment #648Miggy did have a tremendous game but I think Tripps was MoM as he has a amazing all round game his brain is fast as fcuk and thinks 2 steps a head
ToonDarnSarf
May 18, 2023 at 10:29 PM
Comment #649I also think that’s me promoted to div 1 in FPL. 🙂 Taco, I can still catch you!
I think that’s the top 5 decided in div 2 if my maths is correct…it’s just a matter of the order. In theory I can be caught by 6th but I’ve got way more overall points so I can’t be overtaken.
Uncertain Toon
May 18, 2023 at 10:30 PM
Comment #650Aye Munster, the Hinchcliffe is poor, very poor pal.
Harley
May 18, 2023 at 10:30 PM
Comment #651TDS
Pressure alleviated now. We can enjoy these last 2 games.
If Villa get a draw then we’re laughing.,
IrishRob
May 18, 2023 at 10:32 PM
Comment #6525-5
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 10:35 PM
Comment #653TDS, catch me if you can!
I am promoted and as things stand I am remain above you. I also beat you in both H2H games.
😉
BenbulbenMag
May 18, 2023 at 10:35 PM
Comment #654Incredible performance tonight, I hope some of the niggles and injuries don’t affect the last 2 games too much.
Very hard to pick a MOTM as they were all fantastically committed and really up for it. HWTL
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 10:36 PM
Comment #655One of the goalkeeper instructors at one my goalkeeping camps in the summer of ’89 was from Sheffield Wed… Matty Clarke I recall
Harley
May 18, 2023 at 10:37 PM
Comment #656Really don’t think there can be much of an argument over motm.
Almiron, trippier and Joelinton. Could be any of them.
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 10:37 PM
Comment #657I’ll take TDS down for you this week Taco 😉 ….probably not though
magicmac54
May 18, 2023 at 10:37 PM
Comment #658Jesus this Sheff Wed v Peterborough is an incredible game, what a comeback by the owls i hope they go on to win it now after such an amazing comeback.
Harley
May 18, 2023 at 10:37 PM
Comment #659Wow anyone watching the play off game?
Absolutely mental.
Harley
May 18, 2023 at 10:38 PM
Comment #660Magic Mac
Posted that before I saw your post. What a game?
magicmac54
May 18, 2023 at 10:47 PM
Comment #661Harley
I hope Sheff Wed win this now for that comeback mate.
Ronway
Oct 17, 2023 at 8:41 AM
Comment #662Curse of international break decimates Breakfast Club.