**Brighton**host **Newcastle**at the AMEX in Gameweek 8 of the Premier League with both teams looking to pick up three points to rejuvinate their respective seasons.
The seagulls come into the game on a four game unbeaten streak in all competitions, highlighted by a memorable 3-1 victory away at **Chelsea**lifting the albion up to 12th in the table.
**Brighton**had ten members of the first team squad away from the club over the international break, with midfielder **Yasin Ayari**pairing up with magpies winger **Anthony Elanga**in the **Sweden**squad, alongside former toon striker Alexander Isak, whose final **Newcastle**goal came at this ground when the teams met in May.
**Newcastle**had started to build up some momentum before the international break, with striker Nick Woltemade scoring in three successive games. However, the magpies still sit 11th in the table, level on points with their hosts on Saturday, and will be seeking to enter the European spots for the first time this season.
**Woltemade,**who scored his first senior goal for **Germany**against Northern Ireland on Monday, was one of seven senior toon players to represent their countries in the recent international break, with **Anthony Gordon**also on the scoresheet, netting the first goal in **England's**5-0 victory against Latvia.
**Brighton**have had the better of the meetings between the two sides in recent years, with the magpies winless in their last five meetings against the seagulls.
The toon have never won at the AMEX in the Premier League, with their last victory coming in the 2016-17 **Sky Bet Championship**season after a freak goal from Mo Diame and a late winner from Ayoze Perez cancelling out an early Glenn Murray penalty. Only **Jamaal Lascelles**still remains at the club from that matchday squad.
Brighton:
Fabian Hurzeler's team will be without the services of Brajan Gruda and Jack Hinshelwood, with the former's unavailability being the result of an injury sustained just prior to the international break, while the latter has not played since the 13th September.
Diego Gomez, **Kaoru Mitoma**and **Joel Veltman**are expected to be in and around the squad despite after being assessed by the seagulls medical team on Friday.
Newcastle:
Hurzeler criticised some national teams for being "unprofessional" with his players during the international break, with the visitors also feeling the affects of injuries suffered during the international break with Yoanne Wissa still out of action following his knee injury sustained for the **Democratic Republic of Congo**in September.
Lewis Miley returned from **England**U21 duty early due to an injury but is expected to recover in time for the game, while Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento are long-term absentees following their injuries sustained before the international break.
Jacob Ramsey could feature in a match day squad for only the third time as a **Newcastle**player having shaken off the injury he picked up against Leeds, as a result of a heavy tackle by former toon player Sean Longstaff.
**Joelinton**has returned from the Brazilian camp with a slight groin injury and will be assessed before the magpies travel to the south coast.
Likely Lineups
Brighton: Bart Verbruggen; Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu; Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma; Danny Welbeck
Nwecastle: Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley; Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon; Nick Woltemade
Key Players:
Yankuba Minteh:
The Gambian, who scored against the magpies in May, has started his second season in the Premier League following his move from the toon in summer 2024.
Forced to sell in order to comply to PSR rules, **Minteh**has shone on the South Coast, and his skillset could cause trouble for Dan Burn, who has shone in recent years, but is not suited to playing against quick wingers, as evidenced towards the end of the 2023-24 season, where he was forced to play there due to an injury crisis.
Bruno Guimaraes:
The Brazilian, whose arrival at international duty was delayed to a broken window on his plane from Amsterdam to Seoul, was one of the stars of the show for **Brazil**on their trip to Asia, registering an assist against both South Korea and Japan.
The Brazilians goal and overall performance in his last Premier League game against Nottingham Forest highlighted his quality, leading from the front as captain. His performances over the next few months will be crucial in leading the toon back up the table.
Match Details
Where is the game being played?
The game is being played at the AMEX stadium, Brighton, with an estimated 3,000 **Newcastle**fans making the journey down from the north-east to the south coast.
What time is kick off?
Kick off is at 15:00 BST. It is alongside five other games kicking off at 15:00 on Saturday. It is the first game for both sides after the recent international break.
How can I watch?
The game is not available to watch in the UK due to the 3pm blackout law, but free to view highlights will be available on BBC One at 22:30