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Burn, Isak And Wilson Start Against Brighton Tonight – Plus Surprising Fan Expectations



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 #41

    Munster 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.

    2
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:11 PM

    Comment #42

    Getting excited now!!!

    Loving Bob Marley on pre-match song playing -” Don’t Worry Be Happy”

    😉

    This is the way.

    2
  • Adamn_92

    May 18, 2023 at 7:13 PM

    Comment #43

    Enjoy 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

    4
  • IrishRob

    May 18, 2023 at 7:13 PM

    Comment #44

    I 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

    9
  • Essex Geordie Bill

    May 18, 2023 at 7:15 PM

    Comment #45

    15 Minutes to KO.

    Off to watch it on the tele, later.

    HWTL HWTF HWEH

    2-0 to us.

    1
  • The Ledge

    May 18, 2023 at 7:15 PM

    Comment #46

    Keep on fighting Ed, you are an inspiration to anyone fighting that bastard of a disease.

    7
  • cyprus

    May 18, 2023 at 7:16 PM

    Comment #47

    Biggest game of the season

    0
  • Darnik

    May 18, 2023 at 7:17 PM

    Comment #48

    I’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

    1
  • investinyouthtoon

    May 18, 2023 at 7:17 PM

    Comment #49

    A 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

    1
  • AnyToon in Indiana

    May 18, 2023 at 7:18 PM

    Comment #50

    one 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.

    0
  • Darnik

    May 18, 2023 at 7:19 PM

    Comment #51

    Rob
    Where’s your pre match ritual
    You I don’t mind predicting doom and Dr gloom 😉

    1
  • Pat Mania

    May 18, 2023 at 7:20 PM

    Comment #52

    Only concern is our bench. We only really have ASM

    0
  • Darnik

    May 18, 2023 at 7:20 PM

    Comment #53

    Well said Ledge

    2
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:20 PM

    Comment #54

    In other news the LB I keep recommending we sign (Kerkez) is starting for AZ Alkmaar tonight.

    0
  • sing in the corner

    May 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM

    Comment #55

    Anytoon
    I’m not sure…but I think sometimes the pictures we see are recorded from earlier…

    1
  • Darnik

    May 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM

    Comment #56

    Takeaway is here but I think I need more of the devil’s buttermilk so I’ll have to warm it up I think lol

    2
  • ChicoUSA

    May 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM

    Comment #57

    Would 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! 😉

    2
  • AnyToon in Indiana

    May 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM

    Comment #58

    Taco…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.

    0
  • IrishRob

    May 18, 2023 at 7:24 PM

    Comment #59

    Need a big game from Miggy tonight if we are to score a few goals

    0
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:25 PM

    Comment #60

    Any 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.

    ,-)

    1
  • Dennis Twice

    May 18, 2023 at 7:26 PM

    Comment #61

    Attack Toon attack, attack!

    7
  • AnyToon in Indiana

    May 18, 2023 at 7:27 PM

    Comment #62

    HWTL!!!!

    0
  • investinyouthtoon

    May 18, 2023 at 7:27 PM

    Comment #63

    Sorry if I’ve missed the news if so but is Murphy injured?

    0
  • Darnik

    May 18, 2023 at 7:27 PM

    Comment #64

    Get in Dennis

    2
  • Darnik

    May 18, 2023 at 7:28 PM

    Comment #65

    Mini miggy is gorgeous lol

    1
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:28 PM

    Comment #66

    Pat M, we have Gordon and Anderson too. Not just ASM.

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:28 PM

    Comment #67

    Invest, Murphy is injured.

    0
  • AnyToon in Indiana

    May 18, 2023 at 7:29 PM

    Comment #68

    yes Murphy out through injury

    0
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:29 PM

    Comment #69

    Invest,
    Yes Murphy injured and not in the squad.

    0
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:29 PM

    Comment #70

    Need to take any opportunity to test Steele even from a bit of range, he looks a bit dodgy to me

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM

    Comment #71

    Need the defense to tighten up. Feels like Arsenal and Leeds scored the first time they threatened. Can’t afford another situation like that.

    0
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:31 PM

    Comment #72

    shaun83
    “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!!

    😉

    1
  • investinyouthtoon

    May 18, 2023 at 7:31 PM

    Comment #73

    DKillers thanks. Hopefully it’s not serious or season ending.

    0
  • investinyouthtoon

    May 18, 2023 at 7:32 PM

    Comment #74

    Ttt thanks.

    0
  • Assassins Inc

    May 18, 2023 at 7:32 PM

    Comment #75

    Come on Toon Army, let’s smash some Gulls.

    1
  • Romford mag

    May 18, 2023 at 7:32 PM

    Comment #76

    HWTL!!

    1
  • Uncertain Toon

    May 18, 2023 at 7:32 PM

    Comment #77

    Isak and Wilson is the Eddie way.

    Hopefully we will see why tonight.

    HWTL

    1
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:33 PM

    Comment #78

    Invest, groin injury.

    0
  • Toon Fans Good

    May 18, 2023 at 7:33 PM

    Comment #79

    Why not cross the ball willock?

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:34 PM

    Comment #80

    Burn getting involved in attack always worries me.

    0


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