Brighton Hosts Newcastle in Premier League Clash

Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke has recovered from his head injury and is fit to play against Newcastle, with Adam Webster and several other defenders available as options. Newcastle will likely be without Joelinton for the remainder of the season as he has traveled to Brazil for specialist treatment on a knee issue, opening the door for Joe Willock to start in midfield. Sven Botman recently returned from injury but Newcastle are expected to stick with their current center-back pairing of Dan Burn and Fabian Schar after a recent clean sheet. Newcastle, who have won six of their last seven Premier League matches, face a Brighton side with a reputation for high-scoring games, as both teams' recent fixtures have consistently seen over 2.5 goals. Dan Burn, who has the joint most yellow cards for Newcastle this season alongside the absent Joelinton, is expected to feature and could be at risk of another booking.