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
JohnJ
May 18, 2023 at 7:35 PM
Comment #81Toon will have to watch out for Dunk at set pieces & corners!
JP...from The Rock
May 18, 2023 at 7:35 PM
Comment #82Burn makes me very nervous when he goes upfield, he hasn’t got the legs to get back if they break on the counter.
Munster Mag
May 18, 2023 at 7:36 PM
Comment #83Atmosphere nothing like expected
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:36 PM
Comment #84Fancied isak to hit target there
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:37 PM
Comment #85Had a real chance there. So far, so good
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:37 PM
Comment #86Started brightly.
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:38 PM
Comment #87We’re looking up for it. Very nice first 6 minutes. Keep up the intensity.
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:38 PM
Comment #88These commentators saying we’re good at corners, it’s probably our weakest area tbh
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:39 PM
Comment #89Time wasting and taking the piss from Brighton already.
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:39 PM
Comment #90Got to score while on top…come on!!! So far so good
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:39 PM
Comment #91Atmosphere sounds good to me Munster.
IrishRob
May 18, 2023 at 7:39 PM
Comment #92We need to score an early goal to settle us into a win.
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:40 PM
Comment #93We need to put one of these opportunities away.
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM
Comment #94How did Willock miss??
JP...from The Rock
May 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM
Comment #95Willock mate tou need tonstart putting these golden chances you keep getting every match.
Bright start from us, we have to make it count now.
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM
Comment #96We dont need an early goal, we just need to win.
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM
Comment #97Harder than it initially looked I think DK
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:42 PM
Comment #98Early goal would be good though, don’t want the settling
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:42 PM
Comment #99No point to that Trippier free kick. Just play the ball short if the other option is lifting it right to the keeper.
Not another deJong
May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Comment #100Miggy used his right peg!!!
Optimistic geordie
May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Comment #101Very hard watching Brighton in red
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Comment #102Wilson on is heels a lot recently
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Comment #103Shaun, it looked a little caught up between his feet, but what a chance missed.
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Comment #104Of course but if we are wishing stuff I will go for 5 NUFC goals before half-time.
😉
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Comment #105Hit the target!!!
JP...from The Rock
May 18, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Comment #106Where the hell ate our shooting boots!!? Come on man! Another golden chance, this time Almiron!
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM
Comment #107We are blowing these chances. Beautifully opportunities and we’re not even forcing saves. Worrying.
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM
Comment #108looking good…but please just rip the back of that net!
IrishRob
May 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM
Comment #109That last scored in December
IrishRob
May 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM
Comment #110Was
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Comment #111Good news is press is working
Uncertain Toon
May 18, 2023 at 7:47 PM
Comment #112Nearly amazing ball from Bruno, unlucky son
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 7:47 PM
Comment #113Big Joe and Medium Joe definitely look better with the swap of sides in this lineup
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Comment #114Could easily have been an own goal!
JP...from The Rock
May 18, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Comment #115Why do we suck so bad at corners?
IrishRob
May 18, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Comment #116This is in danger of hoping Stale unless we get an early goal.
DKillers
May 18, 2023 at 7:51 PM
Comment #117Set pieces continue to be terrible.
shaun83
May 18, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Comment #118Brighton will be happy not conceding first 20mins…how have we not scored though! There’s goals in this just need the first
The Taco Taker
May 18, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Comment #119Get in
Munster Mag
May 18, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Comment #120Gotta say this is nothing like the noise we hoped for.nothing like arsenal or man u games.? Come on the fans playing well