Dugout Discussion

Murray and Andone both start for Brighton in the evening kick-off

The seventh match of Gameweek 36 takes place this evening as Brighton and Hove Albion face Newcastle United.

Kick-off at the Amex Stadium is at 17:30 BST.

Chris Hughton has made four changes to the side that took on Spurs in midweek, with Glenn Murray handed a recall up front.

Florin Andone doesn’t drop to the bench, however – the Romanian striker is joined by Murray and winger Jose Izquierdo in a front three.

Murray, Izquierdo, veteran right-back Bruno and central midfielder Beram Kayal come into Hughton’s starting XI, with Martin Montoya, Yves Bissouma, Jurgen Locadia and Alireza Jahanbakhsh making way.

Solly March is among the substitutes, while Anthony Knockaert only makes the bench despite a return from a three-game ban.

Rafael Benitez has made two enforced changes, with Miguel Almiron and Jamaal Lascelles unavailable through injury and illness respectively.

Christian Atsu and Federico Fernandez are the men to replace the sidelined pair, while Jonjo Shelvey is handed a rare start in midfield at the expense of Ki Sung-yueng.

A win would almost certainly secure Brighton’s Premier League safety as it would take them six points clear of Cardiff City with two games to play.

The Seagulls currently have a superior goal difference than the Bluebirds to the tune of 14 goals.

Hughton’s side have not scored in seven league and cup games, however, and are without a Premier League victory since Gameweek 29.

Newcastle have won their last two top-flight games, with Ayoze Perez scoring all four goals in that brace of victories.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Ryan, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo, Gross, Stephens, Kayal, Andone, Murray, Izquierdo.

Subs: Bong, Bissouma, Locadia, Knockaert, March, Button, Burn.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Schar, Fernandez, Dummett, Ritchie, Perez, Shelvey, Hayden, Atsu, Rondon.

Subs: Ki, Diame, Muto, Kenedy, Yedlin, Barreca, Darlow.

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  1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    More Pérez hattys

  2. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    hope Brighton go down

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 hours ago

      Unfortunately Cardiff will prevent that

  3. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Brighton worthless. No way them and Cardiff can both go down?

  4. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    FU Perez

  5. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Three good moves to make that goal.

  6. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Haha

    Brighton are shite

  7. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    RONDONNNNNnnnnnnnnnnnn Assist.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 hours ago

      Yaaasss!

  8. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    1 nil Perez... Who could have predicted that... Sigh

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Brighton undone

  10. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Why did I play Duffy you ugly mug

  11. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    What’s total Brighton defence EO?

    Some Duffy autosubs? Feels like that isn’t there worst thing as a Duffy owner only.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 hours ago

      88% iirc

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        EO expected to rise about 7% with subs too.

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          Thanks Rainer. Perfect.

  12. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Brighton deserve to go down

  13. PrettyDick
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Has anybody read/heard anything on Hazard or Vardy possibly being out tomorrow?

    Clutching at straws here with Wilson as my first sub like an idiot again ..

  14. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Triple Brighton defence shows its true colours again. Come on Cardiff.

  15. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    How do you delete an FPL team and regain 36 weeks of your life

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 hours ago

      Ask yourself?

  16. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Can we get a Duffy RC just to make this a more fun match?

  17. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 hours ago

    Benched Fab instead of Ryan 🙁

    Fpl rule number 378: Always have just one playing gk.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 hours ago

      You did the right thing.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 hours ago

      That's not a rule

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        First season in ages when I have two playing gks. Never again

    3. Jay_
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Hughton should order rule 227

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          Hughton should execute order 66 in the dressing room

          1. Jay_
              5 years, 11 hours ago

              😀

      • Ravager
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Started Duffy instead of Valery...words I never thought I'd have to say

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          Dunk over Valery for me.

        2. Steve Stiffler
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          Same, and Hoijberg

      • Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Piss off Ref, I want my Ryan pen save

        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          With Deano in charge, anything is possible.

      • TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Perez really strugglig here, yet he's scored. Impressive.

      • F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Both my rivals just have one Brighton defence and I'm sat here with 2.. FML. Need a Duffy goal and/or Ryan penalty save.

      • Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Rondon

        Save your goals for your next game

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          Rafa's u14s next weekend.

      • Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Ryan. Gunn.
        *Duffy. Kolasinac. TAA. Valery. Dunk.
        Sterling. Son. *Eriksen. Redmond. Mane.
        Aguero. Wilson. Jimenez.

        Most sensible move, for a hit?

        A) Duffy + Eriksen -> Laporte + Pogba
        B) Duffy + Eriksen -> Robertson + Bilva
        C) Duffy + Eriksen -> Kelly + Hazard

        1. BooYaKasha
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          A

      • Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Brighton are so bad. Without heavy investment and the likes of Murrey only getting older they're definitely going down next season...

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          I thought Gross + Andone would be a solid combination this season, but they're just awful

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          They’re gash aren’t they?

          Thing is they’ve spent loads since coming up. Nice guy and all and has his merits but Hughton should be vulnerable. Really clear contrast with Newcastle and Rafa

          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 11 hours ago

            Crikey you're right, I didn't even realise.

            Jahanbakhsh cost them 17 million and he has no goals or assists for the entire season...

      • Chucky
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Was matip rested last night or is he out of favour now?

        1. 1zverGGadeM
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          Maybe rested for Barca I guess

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          Rested. He'll start vs Barca.

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 hours ago

            Could miss Newcastle too if Klopp opts for Lovren's physicality vs Rondon or Gomez is closer.

            1. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 11 hours ago

              😮

        3. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          Thanks.. will keep him for Newcastle

      • 1zverGGadeM
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        C'mon Dunk! Scora a brace, son!

      • jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Want to get aguero in for vardy, already have sterling, need to make up 2.1 mill
        Any of these worth minus 4?
        1) son to fodder and invest cash in final gw
        2)jota to fodder
        3)Jimenez to long/fodder

        Kinda don't want to lose jota or jimi vs Fulham, but then they have pool in 38

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          2 and 3 are madness they face Fulham at home

          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 11 hours ago

            Fulham have won three on the bounce. They're not quite the push overs now.

          2. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 hours ago

            I mentioned this in the comment! But then they have pool in 38.. should I just go aguero-less?

      • OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Fraser to Jota tonight before price change?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 hours ago

          Would a Jota rise price you out?

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 hours ago

            no

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 11 hours ago

              Then no. I was bored looking at my team a couple days before deadline so did Kaku > Firmino early to “beat a rise” but all I did was double my rank

            2. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 11 hours ago

              Hold so, unless you're in a TV money league.

      • 1zverGGadeM
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Brighton rely 2much on set pieces and against Benitez' group this is just impossible to happen..

        Sorry Dunk/Duffy owners.. 🙁 me including :@

      • Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 hours ago

        Please go down Brighton