Brighton v Newcastle: Match preview and team news as Graham Potter and Eddie Howe look to build on victories over Manchester United and Nottingham Forest

Graham Potter’s Brighton side will look to build on last weekend’s historic win at Old Trafford with a similar result against Newcastle on Saturday.

By Frankie Elliott

Published 12th Aug 2022, 10:25 BST

Updated 12th Aug 2022, 10:39 BST

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Brighton’s first home league game of the season will see the south coast club look to make it back-to-back wins, after two Pascal Gross goals secured all three points against Manchester United last Sunday (August 7) – in Ten Hag’s first game in charge of the Red Devils.

The Magpies are the first team to visit the Amex Stadium this season – having also picked up three points on the opening day of the season – winning 2-0 against newly-promoted Nottingham Forest at St. James' Park.

The Seagulls are on a strong run of form off the back of last season – having lost one of their last ten Premier League outings – and are unbeaten at home in their last three matches.

Graham Potter celebrates after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Graham Potter celebrates after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

But they will face a strong Newcastle side on Saturday, who have won 12 of their 20 league games in 2022, with manager Eddie Howe being active in this summer’s transfer window.

The former Bournemouth boss has added Lile defender Sven Botman and Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope to his squad – as well signing Matt Targett on a permanent deal from Aston Villa following his loan at St James’ Park last season.

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Graham Potter confirmed that there with no fresh injury concerns for his squad . The only absentee will be Jakub Moder, who continues his recovery from a serious knee injury.

Likewise, Eddie Howe has no further additions to his injury list and it would come as a surprise if he did not select an unchanged team.

That would see new signing Botman remain among the replacements for the second game in succession.

Midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has been ruled out until December after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury.

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