The Magpies welcome the Seagulls to St. James' Park
Chris Hughton brings and his boys have made the long trip to Tyneside for an early season test of merritt. The Seagulls have yet to taste defeat, and bring an offensive prowess that finds them second in the table, but with the best GD in the league. Newcastle has some questions to answer. What will Rafa's formation be in light of injuries to Dwight Gayle and Aleksandar Mitrovic? Who will stand beside Ayoze Perez at striker? Will Adam Armstrong even be considered as a substitute? Will we see a change at goalie from Matz Sels to Karl Darlow?
Brighton, like Newcastle, are surely thinking promotion is the only thing that will define this season as a success. Last year the club lost immediate promotion thanks to a 0-0 draw at Middlesbrough, then lost in the playoffs to Sheffield Wednesday. The pairing of Anthony Knockaert and Glenn Murray up top may be the most formidable combination in the league.
Lineups will be posted once they are released. Live audio can be found via NUFCTV at a cost. If I find Periscope feeds I will share them.
HOWAY THE LADS!
YEDLIN: Our latest signing is on the bench for United today. @yedlinny will wear the number 22 shirt. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/WyeEyV89xT
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 27, 2016
GALLOWGATE FLAGS: There's a full display by @gallowgateflags before today's game, starting from 5pm! #NUFC pic.twitter.com/eGQeUv58u0
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 27, 2016
#BHAFC will be wearing crimson, white shorts and crimson socks. #NUFCvBHA pic.twitter.com/eItRTrjYRj
— BHAFC (@OfficialBHAFC) August 27, 2016
Your lineups.
Newcastle
TEAM NEWS: Here is how Newcastle United will line up against @OfficialBHAFC today (kick-off 5:30pm BST). #NUFC pic.twitter.com/rOjshEoAmc
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 27, 2016
Brighton
#BHAFC team v #NUFC: Stockdale, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Knockaert, Kayal, Sidwell, Skalak; Baldock, Murray. #NUFCvBHA
— BHAFC (@OfficialBHAFC) August 27, 2016
#BHAFC subs v #NUFC: Maenpaa (GK), Hunt, Stephens, Norwood, Murphy, LuaLua, Hemed. #NUFCvBHA
— BHAFC (@OfficialBHAFC) August 27, 2016
Feeds
Periscope: @empwa7357