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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. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Have I missed all the rants about benching Gray?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Not too mad because I started Jota over him

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I've got Deulofeu 🙁

      2. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Same here!

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      I benched him.. and jwp..
      Tho was tough between them and Doherty

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Wilson today. What a guy.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      If not for his injury, he would still be in my team.

    2. Cojiro
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      He's Da Boi

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Yea great guy, did the work in the blanks when he was needed...

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      14 goals + 12 assists @ 6+m = good value 🙂

  3. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Fabianski
    TAA AWB Jonny 
    Salah Pogba Son Sterling 
    Aguero Jimenez Barnes 

    Ryan Redmond Bednarek Dunk

    Wound you...
    A) roll ft
    B) son and barnes to milivojevic/jota and rashford (-4)

  4. Majestic Chanka
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Brighton defence.

    Fool me once, shame on you

    Fool me twice, shame on me

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      But FlapJack said they were awesome...

  5. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    I hate you Brighton and your crap little needle tower and one DJ!!!!

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Still sitting on 115 pts or so but yea do one!

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Brighton fighting for survival, and Newcastle with nothing to play for. This isn't how it's supposed to go...

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Brighton fighting by the phrase, but not on the pitch. They offer less than nothing going forward.

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Perez injured and coming off

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Excellent news for Duffy goal bonus

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Looks more likely to knock one in his own net at this moment

        Brighton not really getting forwards with 50 year old Murray up top

      2. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Own goal and red card more likely I'm afraid

  8. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    Consecutive 100 looking likely for many people!

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      2 in a row yep!!

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      done

    3. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      111 so far with sterling Aguero and kola still to play. Not convinced Ryan or Duffy will do anything. Managed to bench AWB and JWP too.

  9. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    A) Trippier + Ryan -> TAA + Pickford

    B) Trippier+ Eriksen -> Diop + Hazard

  10. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 12 months ago

    So who should we get from United as they're facing Hud at home next?

    a) Rashford
    b) Martial
    c) Pogba

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      It's away, not sure myself yet, B is the biggest rotation risk from those though.

  11. Jay_
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Perez walks in, fecks sh!it up, leaves.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Take next weekend off too, Ayoze!

    • gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      The Liverpool match was glorious for me but as so often seems the case with FPL, a good day is followed by a day of annoyance and a plummet back down the rankings almost back to where I started the GW.

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        I concur

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Indeed

    • jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Apparently should have started JWP instead of Son. Whodathunk...?

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      City would demolish this team gw38

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Schar nearly scores

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Wild swing from Dunk.

    • Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Rashford C vs hudds anyone?

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Locked in

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Huddersfield are crap but so are united

      3. TAArt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        No way over City at home

        Was looking to do Wilson & Mane > Pogba & Rashford but not sure about that move now

        Tempted by just Kola > Shaw for no hit

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Schar so attacking

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Newcastle running through the Brighton defence

    • Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Brighton cant do anything but park the bus. Whenever they think they have to play attacking, they are shambles

    • Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Ryan is going to get a pen save soon. So many opportunities already.

    • 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Does anyone know if Jota is still on for maximum baps (showing 3pbs at the moment)? Thanks

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Yup

        1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 12 months ago

          Cheers sir.

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Scharr playing in place of Perez

    • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Can’t believe I went Vvd instead of Taa. Rotation risk they said...

    • Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Score a goal Dunk.

      1. Perthite
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Wrong sport - this isn't basketball.

    • AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Brighton is awful. Maybe it is not such bad thing that I saved TC chip.
      Kun(TC) in gw38 looking good so far.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        You did not have Salah?

      2. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        In 38? Not 37? I would think Leics at home represents a better chance of points for him than Brighton away, especially as his away form isn't as strong

    • Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Rather than just keep Duffy on my bench, I am going to trade him for a nobody to fill out my bench.

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 12 months ago

        Haha

    • The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Cahill 12-12 Maguire, deciding frame starting shortly.

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 12 months ago

      Could easily be two pens for Newcastle already