Newcastle vs Brighton: Premier League blockbuster in FA Cup
Newcastle United will host Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup fifth round at St. James' Park on Sunday, with kick-off set for 13.45 CET.
The fixture promises to be one of the most exciting of the round as sixth-placed Newcastle take on eighth-placed Brighton in a battle between two ambitious Premier League sides.
The Magpies already have a Wembley final on the horizon next month, where they will face Liverpool in the League Cup. However, with their long wait for a major trophy stretching back 56 years, they cannot afford to pin all their hopes on that game alone. Progressing in the FA Cup remains a key objective for Eddie Howe's side.
Brighton, meanwhile, come into this match in fine form, having won their last four games under Fabian Hurzeler after a challenging period earlier in the season. And the Seagulls have already tasted victory at St. James' Park this campaign.
Newcastle United starting XI: Dubravka (GK); Livramento, Schar, Burn, Trippier; Joelinton, Tonali, Miley; Isak, Barnes and Gordon.
Brighton & Hove Albion starting XI: Verbruggen (GK); Lamptey, Webster, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Hinshelwood; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Joao Pedro.