Newcastle face Brighton in an FA Cup fifth round tie at St. James’ Park today. The Magpies will hope to continue a second domestic cup journey with a win. Newcastle have a date at Wembley for the Carabao Cup finals against Liverpool in two weeks.
Newcastle are coming off a defeat at Anfield in mid-week. However, they were without star striker Alexander Isak who returns today along with midfielder Joelinton. Newcastle are close to being at full strength.
This is the team Eddie Howe has selected with quite a few changes.
Up for the cup! ? pic.twitter.com/YWanrAhEAn
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) March 2, 2025
Here is who Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has named. Yankuba Minteh gets the start at St. James’ Park.
TEAM NEWS! ? Here's our starting XI to face Newcastle in the FA Cup. ?? pic.twitter.com/SswW4NCp2Z
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 2, 2025
Howay The Lads!
863 comments so far
catchy in norway
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Comment #81its not a bad match, i think we will win.
Rotonda heights
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Comment #82Krafth for Schar.
the crown princes nashers
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Comment #83jim
simple explanation of that is, the team are playing shite and the fans have ran out of singing
catchy in norway
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Comment #84Strange see big Joe with his normal hair
RUNAWAY777
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Comment #85We could deffo lose this game now if hall been playing they would not have scored that goal burn.tonali,barnes,and Miley are not playing so well today.
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Comment #86Mintah is average at best. When tf will we stop talking about him. Christ some of our fans are genuinely demented..
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Comment #87He’s literally done nothing all match except a deflected shot off Tripps and half the crowd in here acting like he’s prime Messi.
If I didn’t laugh I’d cry!
jimiley
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Comment #88The crowd is dead coz we are shit?
That was never an excuse pre Ashley
Not another deJong
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Comment #89Strap in, this is going to extra time
jimiley
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Comment #90This game could go either way or pens
A. Guess
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Comment #91Is barnes still on the pitch? Almost anonymous
jimiley
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Comment #92The footy won’t wake the crowd up. We need the ref to wind them up
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Comment #93Get Bruno on to tidy this up. Before it gets sloppy
davetoon
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Comment #94Too many dodgy moments like that in defence lately
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Comment #95Must admit Tino looks far more useful going forward on the left than he does on the right
RUNAWAY777
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Comment #96This is treacle think how should put Wilson and play 2 up top now.
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Comment #97We’re going to lose this if eddie doesn’t make changes.
Barnes Rubbish again. Gordon has been missing most of the season.
jimiley
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Comment #98Miley anonymous sadly
catchy in norway
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Comment #99what a save
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Comment #100Eddie does watch this blog that was fast.
RUNAWAY777
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Comment #101Miley has had a stinker today as has barnes too.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Comment #102Wow what’s this ? Eddie making subs when needed ? Very rare usually we wait till the opposition score
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Comment #103Hey Munster, now watch how Average and non world class Bruno is. Just watch
A. Guess
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Comment #104IrishRob I get that’s your opinion, but show me comments where anybody is saying he’s prime messi.
Imv it’s too early to say he’s average or poor, he needs time to develop. And no I’m not saying he’s going to be a world beater, but I think in the right situation and given time he could be a very good player providing he doesn’t suffer serious injuries or doesn’t go off the boil in a big way, and continues to get better and better.
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Comment #105Jail are you going to admit I was right about Barnes all along yet?
Complete waste of 40M
davetoon
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Comment #106I hope Barnes can get his mojo back. We need him as a strong back up player to come off the bench and score goals
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Comment #107Guess my point is they are acting like he’s a sensational talent and he’s not even that good.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Comment #108Schar needs to come off his heads gone
davetoon
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Comment #109Quality from Isak
lukes26
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Comment #110schar might as well have put on a Brighton shirt today
on the other hand, trippier has been very good
catchy in norway
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Comment #111turned up a notch
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Comment #112Tino looks tired
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Comment #113How did he miss that
jimiley
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Comment #114You have to put your head on ball to score not duck under it
jane
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Comment #115don’t know how Wilock didn’t score
Not another deJong
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Comment #116Put it in the net
jane
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Comment #117don’t think either team is going to score
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Comment #118Minteh was sooooooo good he was hooked off I see.
Did absolutely nothing. Wouldn’t even have scored except for Trips
IITianToon
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Comment #119Pub standard passing.. where is a leader to take the game by scruff off neck?
IrishRob
Mar 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Comment #120The next goal wins this and unfortunately it could go either way.