EDDIE Howe has named an unchanged Newcastle United side for this afternoon's game with Brighton.

The Magpies head coach has stuck with the same starting XI that kicked off last weekend's 2-0 win over Brentford.

Allan Saint-Maximin is back in the squad after returning to training yesterday following a calf injury, but the French forward has to be content with a place on the substitutes' bench.

With Saint-Maximin amongst the replacements, Jacob Murphy will continue on the left-hand side for Newcastle, with Ryan Fraser on the opposite flank.

Brighton boss Graham Potter has made four changes to his side, with the Seagulls unbeaten in all nine of their Premier League matches against the Magpies.


NEWCASTLE (4-2-3-1): Dubravka; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett; Shelvey, Willock; Fraser, Joelinton, Murphy; Wood.

Subs: Darlow (gk), Dummett, Manquillo, Lascelles, Longstaff, Almiron, Guimaraes, Saint-Maximin, Gayle.

BRIGHTON (3-5-2): Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Duffy; Lamptey, Moder, Alzate, Gross, Cucurella; Welbeck, Trossard.

Subs: Steele (gk), Bissouma, Mac Allister, Lallana, March, Caicedo, Roberts, Ferguson, Maupay.