Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Trippier slides in Murphy at the right byline as Newcastle knock at the door. Verbruggen tips out the low drive from that side, before another Murphy ball is lofted over and the Dutchman claims.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Burn rises for the corner delivery and whacks into O'Riley to give away a foul in the Seagulls' box. Up the other end, Baleba takes a punt from range that Willock blocks well.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Newcastle have Brighton chasing the ball before a long pass sees Wieffer and Van Hecke bump into each other. Barnes is through, but drags his effort across Verbruggen's goal from the left. It took a nick, and there'll be a corner on the right.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
As this game's tempo continues to grow, it's worth mentioning Newcastle's form. Eddie Howe's side have won 19 Premier League matches this season and are looking to win 20 in a season for the first time since 2002-03 under Sir Bobby Robson (21). With this, Howe would also become the first English manager since Frank Lampard with Chelsea in 2019-20 to win 20 Premier League games in a season.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
The 20-year-old Minteh is back up and ready to re-enter the play from the touchline. In the meantime, Murphy threatens on the right for Newcastle, yet Verbruggen claims a low cross well.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Minteh continues to show early promise here, yet is denied on the right. He quickly hits the deck after the skirmish. The problem seems to be a knock on his right knee.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Well, despite some topsy-turvy form this season, Brighton will be looking up at the European places as this game whirrs into life. In fact, Brighton are one of two sides in the Premier League this term who’ve both scored and conceded 55+ goals (56 for, 55 against), along with Spurs. Since losing 1-0 to Everton in January, each of their last 11 matches has seen at least three goals scored, with 45 in total (4.1 per game).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Minteh is slipped in by O'Riley on the right and looks to threaten his former club until Burn gallops over to deny the Gambian.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Tonali makes good early strides down the left and looks to be dispossessed by Baleba flying in. However, Barnes runs on to the loose ball down that flank and crosses, only for Verbruggen to claim confidently. Newcastle offer a formative warning sign.
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