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.
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662 comments so far
Essex Geordie Bill
May 18, 2023 at 7:11 PM
Comment #41Munster what should we say, I’d have rather seen Murphy Isak Maxi but Eddie knows better than me so I think we are in the main happy with his choice.
Nowt else to say.
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:11 PM
Comment #42Getting excited now!!!
Loving Bob Marley on pre-match song playing -” Don’t Worry Be Happy”
😉
This is the way.
Adamn_92
May 18, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Comment #43Enjoy the game all!
Going for a 3-0, think we’ll really turn it on and be up for it! Wilson, Isak and Botman to get his first.
HWTL
IrishRob
May 18, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Comment #44I love Toon, I want to ve the first to laugh in your face at loosing to Luton..it brings me so much joy that you’re stuck in the championship again lol lol lol lol
Essex Geordie Bill
May 18, 2023 at 7:15 PM
Comment #4515 Minutes to KO.
Off to watch it on the tele, later.
HWTL HWTF HWEH
2-0 to us.
The Ledge
May 18, 2023 at 7:15 PM
Comment #46Keep on fighting Ed, you are an inspiration to anyone fighting that bastard of a disease.
cyprus
May 18, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Comment #47Biggest game of the season
Darnik
May 18, 2023 at 7:17 PM
Comment #48I’m confident Eddie has assessed where we went wrong against Leeds with this team, let’s face it he’s been good tactically all season hence us being 3rd in the table.
We’ve got home advantage so the crowd will also help us to get the result we need tonight, having said that a draw against Brighton isn’t the end of our CL ambitions, as bob said we’ll still have another 2 winnable game’s after this one.
Disclaimer: copyright sparky but…
We got this
investinyouthtoon
May 18, 2023 at 7:17 PM
Comment #49A really strong side tonight, plus some very good options from the bench too. Hopefully we win and get closer to CL qualification which given the effort of all and we’ve been in top 4 for such a long time this season, I feel is fair.
HWTL
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 7:18 PM
Comment #50one thing amazes me when watching most pregame warm-ups is how empty the seats still are 10-15 minutes prior to kick-off but somehow everyone makes it to their seats in 10 or so minutes.
Darnik
May 18, 2023 at 7:19 PM
Comment #51Rob
Where’s your pre match ritual
You I don’t mind predicting doom and Dr gloom 😉
Pat Mania
May 18, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Comment #52Only concern is our bench. We only really have ASM
Darnik
May 18, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Comment #53Well said Ledge
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:20 PM
Comment #54In other news the LB I keep recommending we sign (Kerkez) is starting for AZ Alkmaar tonight.
sing in the corner
May 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Comment #55Anytoon
I’m not sure…but I think sometimes the pictures we see are recorded from earlier…
Darnik
May 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Comment #56Takeaway is here but I think I need more of the devil’s buttermilk so I’ll have to warm it up I think lol
ChicoUSA
May 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Comment #57Would be a great time for Miggy, Bruno and Willock to rediscover their goalscoring mojo. And also would be a great time to see Gordon and Anderson score their first goal for Newcastle off the bench in 2nd half. Also goals from Isak, Wilson and Botman (his first too!).
That would be 8 goals…..not asking for too much! 😉
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM
Comment #58Taco…that should be a decent match too…be interesting to see if West Ham make it to Europe again next year with a couple more wins.
IrishRob
May 18, 2023 at 7:24 PM
Comment #59Need a big game from Miggy tonight if we are to score a few goals
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:25 PM
Comment #60Any Toon I don’t like West Ham but I see benefits for NUFC if they win the conf league. Just another team with a fixture congestion next season.
,-)
Dennis Twice
May 18, 2023 at 7:26 PM
Comment #61Attack Toon attack, attack!
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 7:27 PM
Comment #62HWTL!!!!
investinyouthtoon
May 18, 2023 at 7:27 PM
Comment #63Sorry if I’ve missed the news if so but is Murphy injured?
Darnik
May 18, 2023 at 7:27 PM
Comment #64Get in Dennis
Darnik
May 18, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Comment #65Mini miggy is gorgeous lol
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Comment #66Pat M, we have Gordon and Anderson too. Not just ASM.
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Comment #67Invest, Murphy is injured.
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 7:29 PM
Comment #68yes Murphy out through injury
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:29 PM
Comment #69Invest,
Yes Murphy injured and not in the squad.
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:29 PM
Comment #70Need to take any opportunity to test Steele even from a bit of range, he looks a bit dodgy to me
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Comment #71Need the defense to tighten up. Feels like Arsenal and Leeds scored the first time they threatened. Can’t afford another situation like that.
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:31 PM
Comment #72shaun83
“Need to take any opportunity to test Steele even from a bit of range, he looks a bit dodgy to me”
If course he is, he played for the Mackems!!
😉
investinyouthtoon
May 18, 2023 at 7:31 PM
Comment #73DKillers thanks. Hopefully it’s not serious or season ending.
investinyouthtoon
May 18, 2023 at 7:32 PM
Comment #74Ttt thanks.
Assassins Inc
May 18, 2023 at 7:32 PM
Comment #75Come on Toon Army, let’s smash some Gulls.
Romford mag
May 18, 2023 at 7:32 PM
Comment #76HWTL!!
Uncertain Toon
May 18, 2023 at 7:32 PM
Comment #77Isak and Wilson is the Eddie way.
Hopefully we will see why tonight.
HWTL
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Comment #78Invest, groin injury.
Toon Fans Good
May 18, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Comment #79Why not cross the ball willock?
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:34 PM
Comment #80Burn getting involved in attack always worries me.