As it stands, Newcastle are fourth in league table holding onto a Champions League place by just 2 points over Forest and Villa. Today’s match at Brighton could have massive implications by season’s end.
Newcastle must at least gain a point to ensure their continued place in the top five with Forest and Chelsea still to play. A victory could be monumental and thrust the Magpies back to third and a five point cushion over Villa.
As expected, Eddie Howe has named an unchanged team from the win over Ipswich.
An unchanged starting XI ? pic.twitter.com/GYqlvL11s0
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) May 4, 2025
Here is who Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler has selected for the visitors.
TEAM NEWS! ? Here's our starting XI to face Newcastle this afternoon. ?? pic.twitter.com/bVmlcXS7Ky
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 4, 2025
Howay The Lads!
901 comments so far
jimiley
May 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Comment #881Miley for Willock is a bonus
IrishRob
May 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Comment #882Ooh christ I’ve just noticed we’re playing 5 at the back we have to be. Because willocks not there either.
Either Murphy is wingback and we’re playing 5 at back. Or schar is playing in midfield which seems less likely.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Comment #883Interesting team – looks like we are down to the bare bones
IrishRob
May 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Comment #884Mctoon if we’re playing 343 how can there be wingbacks?
I think you mean 532, either way I im so curious to know what he plays. It’s either Murphy or schar in midfield which seems mental or Murphy at wingback in a 532 or a 5221 which also seems probably more mental because it changes how we play drastically.
ChicoUSA
May 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Comment #8853 am! JM&J!!!
HWTL!!!
magicmac54
May 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Comment #886Munster Mag
I couldn`t make it today as no luck in the dreaded Ballot mate unfortunately.
ChicoUSA
May 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Comment #887To the lucky blog meetup and match attendees: come on lads sing yer hearts out! I am with you there in spirit!
Not another deJong
May 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Comment #888Change in formation?
Team selection would suggest 4231 with double pivot of Tonali & Bruno. Should be interesting
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Comment #889And TWO keepers on the bench
Just shows we need a huge upgrade next season when ee will be going to compete in 4 competitions
IrishRob
May 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Comment #890Tv saying 4 2 3 1, which doesn’t change how we play. I’m ok if it’s that
Not another deJong
May 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Comment #891Scrap that, I did not notice Botman included
IrishRob
May 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Comment #892Google saying botman at wingback and Gordon in midfield in 442 which can’t be right
the crown princes nashers
May 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Comment #893there playing 3-5-2 reckon gordon has a job in behind isak
IrishRob
May 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Comment #894Ye I think BBC have it right I think Gordon is playing as a 10. With burn lb tino rb
Not another deJong
May 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Comment #895——Barnes——Isak——Gordon
Tino——Tonali——Bruno——Murphy
——Burn——Botman——Schar
———————Pope
IrishRob
May 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Comment #896I’m not sure how on earth we’re going to get away with only 2 in midfield though..this could be an issue. We vould be great going forward but not have control of midfield which I wouldn’t be too happy about.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
May 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Comment #897Line-up – Confusing the supporters confusing the pundits hopefully it confuses Chelsea!!!!!
Peckham Mag
May 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Comment #898Looks like 4-2-3-1 with Gordon in at 10.
V interesting – presume the plan is to press the living sh*te out of them as they like to play out from the back. Burn at LB a bit of a worry ofc but he’s been immense this season so let’s not immediately jump on his back before he’s kicked a ball eh?
Not another deJong
May 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Comment #899Newcastle XI: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn, Tonali, Guimaraes, Murphy, Barnes, Gordon, Isak.
Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Lascelles, Wilson, Krafth, Osula, Longstaff, Miley, Neave.
Bench is beginning to look stretched again
IrishRob
May 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Comment #900It’s definitely not 5 2 3, there will be a ginormous gap in midfield nadj.
I think BBC have it right with 4231, Burn lb, Tino rb, Gordon at no.10.
Midfield will still be a worry but there won’t be as big a gaps. We could score a lot but concede a lot
A Geordie Mongrel
May 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Comment #901Reet, in the Centurion with a pint of Guinness, I wonder where the lads are?