ALEXANDER Isak is back for Newcastle United and starts against Brighton this afternoon.

The returning Swedish striker replaces Harvey Barnes in the forward line, with Anthony Gordon moving back to the left flank and Jacob Murphy starting on the right.

The only other change Eddie Howe has made is forced, with Tino Livramento replacing the injured Kieran Trippier at right-back.

Lewis Miley is back in the squad for the first time this season and on the bench, but there's no place in the 20 for Callum Wilson.

Nick Pope is in goal for Newcastle, with Dan Burn, Fabian Schar and Lewis Hall keeping their place in the defence.

The midfield trio of Bruno, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton is unchanged.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has made three changes to his team, with Yankuba Minteh - who left Newcastle for the Seagulls in the summer - not involved.

NEWCASTLE: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Gordon, Isak

SUBS: Odysseas, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley

BRIGHTON: Verbruggen, Veltma, Dunk, Igor, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Hinshelwood, Rutter, Ferguson, Welbeck

SUBS: Steele, Lamptey, Gruda, Enciso, Moder, Mitoma, Wieffer, van Hecke, Estupinan