Pre match thread: Newcastle United vs Brighton | Fa cup 5th round

Stadium 🏟: SJP

Kick off time ⚽️: Sunday | 1:45

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Predicted Lineup

Newcastle United lineup vs Brighton:

Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Miley; Murphy, Wilson, Gordon

Brighton predicted lineup vs Newcastle United:

Verbruggen; Lamptey, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck

Pre match ramblings:

After a lacklustre and toothless display from the Newcastle side In a 2 nil defeat against Liverpool has once again shown us how important squad depth is as without we don't have a fully fit or in form striker atm which has caused some geordie fans anxiety with our upcoming match against Brighton and especially for the Carabao cup final.

Brighton as of this moment haven't lost a game in 4 matches while Newcastle have continuously made poor defensive showings for the past few matches now and have now shown a poor clinical showing against Liverpool with a still raw Osula and an inform healthcare insurance advocate Wilson from the amount of times he has gotten injured.

Howe will be looking to solve his Striker crisis as soon as possible and this match against Brighton will be the perfect opportunity to solve the issue. After Pope's dreadful performances in the Forest and Liverpool game, Dubravka is fully expected to start this game. Academy players could also be expected to be on the bench.

If Newcastle win this game, it will take us to the quarter finals and will give Newcastle a cushion to lean on in case if the worst happens in the Carabao cup finals or gives Newcastle the opportunity to win 2 silver trophies which Geordie fans will certainly not complain about and will give us additional revenue as well to assist in the summer transfer window.