Brighton XI vs Newcastle United – Predicted lineup and team news
Brighton & Hove Albion are set to face Newcastle United at St. James' Park in a crucial Premier League match as they aim to secure sixth place and European qualification. The Seagulls have been in strong form, winning six of their last eight games and earning ten points from their last four away fixtures. Several players, including Adam Webster and James Milner, remain sidelined due to injury, while Danny Welbeck continues his impressive scoring run.
- ▪Brighton are chasing a second-ever league double over Newcastle, having first achieved it in 2020-21.
- ▪Fabian Hurzeler has guided Brighton to six wins in their last eight matches, making them the Premier League's most in-form side.
- ▪Danny Welbeck has scored 13 goals this season, the highest tally for a 34-year-old or older player in a single Premier League campaign in recent history.
- ▪Adam Webster, Stefanos Tzimas, Diego Gomez, and James Milner are all ruled out for Brighton due to injury.
- ▪Mats Wieffer is expected to start despite being substituted early in the previous match, as he sustained no new injury against Chelsea.
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