Confirmed Newcastle team v Brighton – The 11 players named by Eddie Howe to start this key match | OneFootball

The confirmed Newcastle team v Brighton has now been announced.

Eddie Howe hoping to see Newcastle United make it nine Premier League wins in twelve games.

A victory would take NUFC a massive step forward towards ensuring a top four finish and Champions League football next season.

Brighton fighting for a Europa League place and of course still in the mix for the top four places, although very much seen as longshots for that.

Eddie Howe and his players knowing that a victory would take them three points clear of Man U and four points above Liverpool, as well as meaning Brighton can no longer catch NUFC.

Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Bruno, Joelinton, Almiron, Willock, Isak, Wilson

OUT

Jacob Murphy replaced on the bench by Lewis Miley

Subs:

Dubravka, Dummett, Gordon, Saint-Maximin, Lewis, Targett, Manquillo, Miley, Anderson

The 11 fixtures that will decide who finishes Premier League top four:

Newcastle v Brighton (Thursday 18 May – 7.30pm)

Bournemouth v Man U (Saturday 20 May 3pm)

Liverpool v Aston Villa (Saturday 20 May 3pm)

Brighton v Southampton (Sunday 21 May 2pm)

Newcastle v Leicester (Monday 22 May – 8pm)

Brighton v Man City (Wednesday 24 May – 8pm)

Man U v Chelsea (Thursday 25 May – 8pm)

Aston Villa v Brighton (Sunday 28 May – 4.30pm)

Chelsea v Newcastle (Sunday 28 May – 4.30pm)

Man U v Fulham (Sunday 28 May – 4.30pm)

Southampton v Liverpool (Sunday 28 May – 4.30pm)