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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
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Have I missed all the rants about benching Gray?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Not too mad because I started Jota over him

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        I've got Deulofeu 🙁

      2. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Same here!

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

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

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Wilson today. What a guy.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

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

      He's Da Boi

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

    4. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

  3. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 days 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
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Brighton defence.

    Fool me once, shame on you

    Fool me twice, shame on me

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

      But FlapJack said they were awesome...

  5. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

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

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 days 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
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Perez injured and coming off

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

      Excellent news for Duffy goal bonus

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 days 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
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Own goal and red card more likely I'm afraid

  8. @FPLDIARYFPL
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 days ago

    Consecutive 100 looking likely for many people!

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      2 in a row yep!!

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      done

    3. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 days 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
    5 years, 9 days ago

    A) Trippier + Ryan -> TAA + Pickford

    B) Trippier+ Eriksen -> Diop + Hazard

  10. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 days 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
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

  11. Jay_
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Take next weekend off too, Ayoze!

    • gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 days 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
        5 years, 9 days ago

        I concur

      2. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Indeed

    • jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      City would demolish this team gw38

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Schar nearly scores

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Wild swing from Dunk.

    • Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Rashford C vs hudds anyone?

      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Locked in

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Huddersfield are crap but so are united

      3. TAArt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 days 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
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Schar so attacking

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Newcastle running through the Brighton defence

    • Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

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

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

    • 'Broadsword Calling Da…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days 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
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Yup

        1. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 days ago

          Cheers sir.

    • Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Scharr playing in place of Perez

    • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

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

    • Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Score a goal Dunk.

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

        Wrong sport - this isn't basketball.

    • AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 days 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
        5 years, 9 days ago

        You did not have Salah?

      2. Cruz88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 days 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
      5 years, 9 days 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
        5 years, 9 days ago

        Haha

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

      Cahill 12-12 Maguire, deciding frame starting shortly.

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 days ago

      Could easily be two pens for Newcastle already