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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. HTL
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Can Leno, Shaw, Pogba, Hazard

    Get 45? If so I'm in danger of losing manager of the month in my mini league.

    We both have Aguero so that cancels out, I also have Laporte left to play.

    The other one who could catch me is 14 behind, and has Aguero/Shaw to my Aguero/Laporte.

    Hoping to see it through. On 113 (-4) for the week as it stands

    1. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I highly doubt it tbh

    2. theodosios
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      really difficult

    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No chance those 4 get 45 points between them I’m afraid n

    4. AndyCook
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Leno and Shaw are going to get no more than 6 each which is unlikely so even if Hazard and Pogba score three goals between them you are still quite a bit off. Not going to happen

        1. HTL
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Positive affirmation for the win. Thanks folks

          1. AndyCook
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Fingers crossed I get proved wrong!

              1. HTL
                • 5 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Sorry I may have been unclear, I'm the one with only Laporte/Aguero! 🙂

      • Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I need a mega haul from Sterling(C) tomorrow

      • Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I have a silly question: Would you want to be a fan of a yoyo club/team? (Sorry Norwich, it just got me thinking)

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Posted a nice link on your Warhurst comment 🙂

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            And yeah, better than a no no team 😉

        2. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          The excitement of promotion would be great but the nature of relegation would be brutal

        3. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Absolutely not. Only support teams who can match my ambition

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Real fans are born into their team, they don’t get to pick and choose

            1. Poseidon.
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              This

            2. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Although some days I wish I could. 🙁

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Haha, so true

      • Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Which one? 2FT

        A) Eriksen, Martial > Sterling, Højberg (play Delu)
        B) Eriksen, Son > Sterling, Jota (bench Delu)

        1. wolvesmad
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          B

      • Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        New post

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Hope it’s better than the last one

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Or the ones that jota and mane hit.

      • Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        salah,robertson 71

        ryan
        Doherty
        deulofeu 10 between them
        son
        zaha

        completely underwhelmed....

      • UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Best way forward here

        Patricio — foster
        Doherty Laporte Kola - Valery Duffy
        Son Sterling Mane Pogba Jwp
        Kun Jiménez— Gray

        A) Jwp + Gray >> Elliot + Rashford (-4)
        - Jiménez > Mitro in gw38
        - Leaves a poor bench (Doherty, Duffy, Elliot) for gw38 if rotation happens

        B) Laporte + Gray >> Shaw + Rashford (-4)
        - Jiménez > Mitro in gw38
        - Covers rotation for attackers in gw38 as I will have jwp on bench

        C) Gray >> DCL/Ings and bench jwp
        - Jiménez > Rashford in gw38 and start jwp
        - Covers rotation for attackers in gw38 as I will have DCL on bench

        D) Save FT and start JWP in gw37
        - Then aim to do Doherty + Jimenez >> Lindelof + Rashford in 38