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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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Howay The Bonnie Lads!

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662 comments so far

  • JohnJ

    May 18, 2023 at 7:35 PM

    Comment #81

    Toon will have to watch out for Dunk at set pieces & corners!

    1
  • JP...from The Rock

    May 18, 2023 at 7:35 PM

    Comment #82

    Burn makes me very nervous when he goes upfield, he hasn’t got the legs to get back if they break on the counter.

    0
  • Munster Mag

    May 18, 2023 at 7:36 PM

    Comment #83

    Atmosphere nothing like expected

    0
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:36 PM

    Comment #84

    Fancied isak to hit target there

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:37 PM

    Comment #85

    Had a real chance there. So far, so good

    0
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:37 PM

    Comment #86

    Started brightly.

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:38 PM

    Comment #87

    We’re looking up for it. Very nice first 6 minutes. Keep up the intensity.

    0
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:38 PM

    Comment #88

    These commentators saying we’re good at corners, it’s probably our weakest area tbh

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:39 PM

    Comment #89

    Time wasting and taking the piss from Brighton already.

    0
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:39 PM

    Comment #90

    Got to score while on top…come on!!! So far so good

    0
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:39 PM

    Comment #91

    Atmosphere sounds good to me Munster.

    2
  • IrishRob

    May 18, 2023 at 7:39 PM

    Comment #92

    We need to score an early goal to settle us into a win.

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:40 PM

    Comment #93

    We need to put one of these opportunities away.

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM

    Comment #94

    How did Willock miss??

    0
  • JP...from The Rock

    May 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM

    Comment #95

    Willock mate tou need tonstart putting these golden chances you keep getting every match.

    Bright start from us, we have to make it count now.

    0
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM

    Comment #96

    We dont need an early goal, we just need to win.

    0
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM

    Comment #97

    Harder than it initially looked I think DK

    0
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:42 PM

    Comment #98

    Early goal would be good though, don’t want the settling

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:42 PM

    Comment #99

    No point to that Trippier free kick. Just play the ball short if the other option is lifting it right to the keeper.

    0
  • Not another deJong

    May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM

    Comment #100

    Miggy used his right peg!!!

    1
  • Optimistic geordie

    May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM

    Comment #101

    Very hard watching Brighton in red

    0
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM

    Comment #102

    Wilson on is heels a lot recently

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM

    Comment #103

    Shaun, it looked a little caught up between his feet, but what a chance missed.

    0
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:43 PM

    Comment #104

    Of course but if we are wishing stuff I will go for 5 NUFC goals before half-time.

    😉

    1
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:44 PM

    Comment #105

    Hit the target!!!

    1
  • JP...from The Rock

    May 18, 2023 at 7:44 PM

    Comment #106

    Where the hell ate our shooting boots!!? Come on man! Another golden chance, this time Almiron!

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM

    Comment #107

    We are blowing these chances. Beautifully opportunities and we’re not even forcing saves. Worrying.

    0
  • AnyToon in Indiana

    May 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM

    Comment #108

    looking good…but please just rip the back of that net!

    0
  • IrishRob

    May 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM

    Comment #109

    That last scored in December

    0
  • IrishRob

    May 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM

    Comment #110

    Was

    0
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:46 PM

    Comment #111

    Good news is press is working

    2
  • Uncertain Toon

    May 18, 2023 at 7:47 PM

    Comment #112

    Nearly amazing ball from Bruno, unlucky son

    0
  • AnyToon in Indiana

    May 18, 2023 at 7:47 PM

    Comment #113

    Big Joe and Medium Joe definitely look better with the swap of sides in this lineup

    1
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:49 PM

    Comment #114

    Could easily have been an own goal!

    0
  • JP...from The Rock

    May 18, 2023 at 7:49 PM

    Comment #115

    Why do we suck so bad at corners?

    0
  • IrishRob

    May 18, 2023 at 7:49 PM

    Comment #116

    This is in danger of hoping Stale unless we get an early goal.

    0
  • DKillers

    May 18, 2023 at 7:51 PM

    Comment #117

    Set pieces continue to be terrible.

    0
  • shaun83

    May 18, 2023 at 7:53 PM

    Comment #118

    Brighton will be happy not conceding first 20mins…how have we not scored though! There’s goals in this just need the first

    0
  • The Taco Taker

    May 18, 2023 at 7:53 PM

    Comment #119

    Get in

    0
  • Munster Mag

    May 18, 2023 at 7:53 PM

    Comment #120

    Gotta say this is nothing like the noise we hoped for.nothing like arsenal or man u games.? Come on the fans playing well

    0


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