Confirmed Newcastle United team v Brighton as Joelinton, Bruno, Tonali all start

Written on Saturday, 02 May 2026
Mark Jensen

The confirmed Newcastle United team v Brighton has now been announced.

Eddie Howe’s side hoping to bounce back to winning form.

Premier League victories over Manchester United and Chelsea.

Then defeats to Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Arsenal.

A big game today as United hope to end the season in better form these last four games.

Brighton currently sixth in the table but things so tight with four rounds of Premier League matches remaining, they could finish as high as third or as low as sixteenth.

Newcastle would close to within five points of Brighton if winning today.

Newcastle United team v Brighton:

Pope, Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton, Willock, Jacob Murphy, Osula

Just the one change to the Newcastle United team that started against Arsenal.

IN

Joelinton

OUT

Ramsey

Subs:

Ramsdale, Trippier, Hall, Wissa, Gordon, Barnes, Elanga, Woltemade, Ramsey

Great to see Anthony Gordon back in the matchday squad and at least on paper, the strongest bench for some time.

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