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Newcastle: Dubravka; Livramento, Schär, Burn, Trippier, Miley, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Isak, Gordon. Subs: Pope, Wilson, Targett, Krafth, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Longstaff, Guimaraes.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Lamptey, van Hecke, Webster, Estupiñán, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma, João Pedro. Subs: Thomas McGill, March, Gruda, Adingra, Cashin, Gomez, Ayari, Wieffer, Welbeck.
\n Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
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Afternoon everyone. And welcome to MBM coverage from the sixth of the eight FA Cup ties sprawled over a long weekend. As I argued when talking about Bournemouth the other day, there has rarely been such an opportunity for one of the Premier League’s mid-ranking and not-quite-elite clubs to claim the Cup this season. Though whether Newcastle are ready to seize it is moot. Eddie Howe’s side have a League Cup final looming in a fortnight against a Liverpool side that schooled them in midweek, and the Toon’s FA Cup record in the 70 years since they last won it has not been a thing of glory. They need to be careful with injuries too and Alexander Isak, a Premier League player of the season contender, may not be risked today having sat out the trip to Anfield with groin knack. We’ll find out shortly.
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Brighton, by contrast, have a presentable recent record in the Cup, beaten semi-finallists twice in the past six years and enjoying an upturn in form that has them eyeing both the League and the Cup route to a Europa League place next term. They should be contemplating, in the words of the song, going up to win the Cup for Sussex by the sea.
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Wherever this tie figures in the clubs’ pecking order, both in their different ways have shown themselves capable of engrossing football in recent weeks so have it in them to lay on a proper Cup tie this afternoon. Let’s have it.
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Kick-off: 1.45pm GMT.
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“I fully agree that the FA Cup is open wide this season.” Rick Harris jinxes us for another Manchester Derby final. “Manchester City made an effort to pass Plymouth yesterday, and again have the typical luck of drawing and may take Preston home, but he doesn't see his favorites like Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, or even Manchester United. It's obvious that Eddie Howe takes the game very seriously with his team's selection, and Brighton must also see this competition.”
Yes, I'm excited about both of these lineups.
Team News
They line up like thisand Isaac plays in a strong-looking house that starts xi:
Newcastle: Dubravka; Librament, Cher, Byrne, Trippia, Miley, Tonari, Jollington, Burns, Isaac, Gordon. submarine: Pope, Wilson, Target, Clahus, Osla, Murphy, Wilck, Longstaff, Guimaras.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Lamptey, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupiñán, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma, João Pedro. submarine: Thomas McGill, March, Gruda, Adingra, Kasin, Gomez, Ayali, Weefer, Welbeck.
Judgment: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
preamble
everyone. Welcome to the sixth MBM coverage of the 8 FA Cup bonds that were scattered over the long weekend. As I argued while talking about Bournemouth the other day, clubs that are mid-ranked and not elite have rarely had the opportunity to win the Cup this season. But whether Newcastle is ready to grab it is a debate. Eddie Howe's team held the League Cup final in two weeks against the Liverpool side, who made them school mid-week, and Toon's FA Cup record 70 years after their last win was not glory. They should also be careful of injuries, and seasonal candidate Premier League player Alexander Isaac may be riskless today with a trip to Anfield along with his gro caliber tips. We'll know soon.
In contrast, Brighton has a recent record that can be presented at the Cup, beats two semifinalists in the past six years, enjoying the upwards in a way that focuses on both the league and the cup route to the next semester. They should contemplate that in the words of the song, they are rising to win the cup for Sussex at the sea.
Wherever this tie appears in the club's hierarchy, both show that in a variety of ways, you can get your football hooked in the last few weeks, so you can wear the right cup tie this afternoon. Let's have it.
Kick-off: 1.45pm GMT.
