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 FC 0 - 0 Newcastle United FC
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:24
Brighton enjoy some solid possession, yet Newcastle are really sitting compactly. The Seagulls can only make so much progress before being forced backwards. When they do shove their way through, Wieffer is penalised for fouling Livramento on the right as the defender gets his body between ball and player nicely.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:22
Isak, who has been quiet so far, tries to get involved by flicking a ball into the box for Willock. His runner, though, isn't running, and instead the ball rolls out of play for a goal kick. We need to see more from the Swede.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:21
Barnes and Livramento link up down the left for the visitors, but the latter's cross is blocked by Van Hecke.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:21
While the Minteh challenge from Burn threatened to add some more vigour to this fixture, we've yet to witness such so far.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:18
Roars erupt now. Brighton build out after pressure from the Magpies. Minteh then touches the ball away from a lunging Burn on the right and gets wiped out. Somehow, the big Blythe man has escaped without a booking.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:17
In the opening 15 minutes of this match, Newcastle have had seven touches in the opposition's box compared to Brighton's one.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:16
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
14:14
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
14:13
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
14:11
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
14:09
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
14:07
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
14:06
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
14:05
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
14:03
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.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:02
And we're off on the south coast!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:02
The captains, Dunk and Guimaraes, meet with Pawson in the centre. It looks as if Newcastle will get us off and underway, kicking from right to left.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
14:01
The players are in the tunnel, ready to be led out by today's referee Craig Pawson. An important note: a Newcastle win today would be their first at Brighton in the top tier. While Brighton eye a move back into the European places, it would take the Magpies two points off second-place Arsenal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
13:46
Eddie Howe names an unchanged Newcastle eleven after an emphatic 3-0 win against Ipswich at St James' Park last time out. Striker Alexander Isak is looking to add to his 22 Premier League goals. While defensive trio Lewis Hall, Matt Targett and Jamaal Lascelles are unavailable, Fabian Schar starts his 179th Premier League game for the Magpies this afternoon, moving level with Steven Taylor for the seventh most by an outfielder for the club.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
13:41
Brighton manager Fabio Hurzeler makes two changes following last weekend's 3-2 win against West Ham. Defender Jan Paul van Hecke returns after missing that victory with the head injury he sustained against Brentford, and Yankuba Minteh also comes in. Joao Pedro remains unavailable due to suspension after his dismissal against the Bees.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
13:41
SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Emil Krafth, Sven Botman, Lewis Miley, Sean Longstaff, Anthony Gordon, Callum Wilson, Sean Neave, William Osula.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
13:41
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento; Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
13:36
SUBS: Jason Steele, Adam Webster, Igor, Joel Veltman, Tariq Lamptey, Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari, Brajan Gruda, Harry Howell.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
13:36
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Jack Hinshelwood, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Pervis Estupinan; Mats Wieffer, Carlos Baleba; Yankuba Minteh, Matt O’Riley, Simon Adingra; Danny Welbeck.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
13:36
Two sides with European aspirations clash today, as Brighton welcome Newcastle United to the American Express Stadium. The Seagulls boosted their top-eight hopes by kicking off their final five league fixtures of the season with a 3-2 victory over West Ham last time out. The Magpies also enjoyed a productive afternoon in the North-East at the expense of Ipswich Town as they won 3-0. Currently, Brighton sit in 10th, well Newcastle continue well in the upper echelon in fourth. Brighton have already beaten Newcastle twice in all competitions this season, 1-0 in October’s reverse Premier League fixture and 2-1 in the FA Cup fifth round. The last side that won three games against the same team in a single campaign was Wycombe Wanderers in 2009-10, while Brighton have never beaten an opponent three times in a season as a top-flight side.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
13:36
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Premier League's 35th matchday. As the summer months roll into life in the UK, Brighton host Newcastle in what promises to be an enticing fixture.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
13:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
12:00
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