Miguel Almiron starts for Newcastle United against Brighton and Hove Albion after recovering from injury

The Newcastle United midfielder has been handed a start at the Amex Stadium after recovering from the knee injury he suffered last month.

Almiron replaces Dwight Gayle in the starting XI, while Javier Manquillo comes in for Dwight Gayle.

Newcastle are two points above the Premier League’s relegation zone – and a point behind 16th-placed Brighton – ahead of the game.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Dubravka; Manquillo, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett; Willock, Shelvey, Hayden; Joelinton, Almiron, Fraser.