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, 9 days ago

    More Pérez hattys

  2. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    hope Brighton go down

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Unfortunately Cardiff will prevent that

  3. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

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

  4. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    FU Perez

  5. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Three good moves to make that goal.

  6. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Haha

    Brighton are shite

  7. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    RONDONNNNNnnnnnnnnnnnn Assist.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Yaaasss!

  8. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

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

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Brighton undone

  10. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Why did I play Duffy you ugly mug

  11. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

      88% iirc

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        EO expected to rise about 7% with subs too.

        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Thanks Rainer. Perfect.

  12. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Brighton deserve to go down

  13. PrettyDick
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

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

  15. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

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

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Ask yourself?

  16. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

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

  17. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Benched Fab instead of Ryan 🙁

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

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      You did the right thing.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      That's not a rule

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

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

    3. Jay_
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Hughton should order rule 227

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Hughton should execute order 66 in the dressing room

          1. Jay_
              5 years, 9 days ago

              😀

      • Ravager
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

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

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Dunk over Valery for me.

        2. Steve Stiffler
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Same, and Hoijberg

      • Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Piss off Ref, I want my Ryan pen save

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

          With Deano in charge, anything is possible.

      • TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

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

      • F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

        Rondon

        Save your goals for your next game

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Rafa's u14s next weekend.

      • Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

          A

      • Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

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

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

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

        1. 1zverGGadeM
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Maybe rested for Barca I guess

        2. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Rested. He'll start vs Barca.

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

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

            1. Chucky
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 9 days ago

              😮

        3. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Thanks.. will keep him for Newcastle

      • 1zverGGadeM
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        C'mon Dunk! Scora a brace, son!

      • jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

          2 and 3 are madness they face Fulham at home

          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

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

          2. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

        Fraser to Jota tonight before price change?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Would a Jota rise price you out?

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 9 days ago

            no

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

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

      • 1zverGGadeM
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 days 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, 9 days ago

        Please go down Brighton