Newcastle are looking to cement their Champions League spot with a victory against Brighton & Hove Albion tonight (May 18). The Magpies have been one of the surprise packages of this season and gone from relegation candidates to European hopefuls under Eddie Howe’s management. Their opponents at St James Park are also attempting to achieve their unexpected European dream with a victory. The Seagulls are currently sixth, in a Europa League qualifying spot, and have two games in hand on all the teams around them. Roberto De Zerbi’s side are coming off off the back a strange run of results in their last five games; having beaten Manchester United, Arsenal and Wolves but also lost to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest and Everton.

Source: Express May 18, 2023 15:46 UTC