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Newcastle United host Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday in what could be a pivotal game in their hopes of qualifying for European football. Eddie Howe’s side have won back-to-back league games and will be keen to avenge the 3-1 defeat they suffered against the Seagulls back in September.
Newcastle were outplayed on that day and were downed by an Evan Ferguson hat-trick. However, they won’t have to face the Republic of Ireland international this weekend after injury prematurely curtailed his season.
Along with Ferguson, Roberto De Zerbi has a number of other injury concerns to deal with ahead of his side’s trip to the north east with a clutch of key players not set to feature again this campaign. Howe, meanwhile, is in a position to potentially welcome back a couple of players with Joelinton and Miguel Almiron, who featured from the bench last weekend, both pushing for a start.
Nick Pope, meanwhile, was an unused substitute last weekend but could be in-line for his first start since early-December. Here, we take a look at the latest injury news from both Newcastle United and Brighton ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash.
5. Karou Mitoma - out
Mitoma suffered a back injury back in February - one that is expected to rule him out until the end of the campaign. | Getty Images
6. Pervis Estupinan - out
Estupinan hasn’t featured for Brighton since mid-April after picking up an ankle injury. Photo: Steve Bardens
7. Jack Hinshelwood - out
A foot injury means Hinshelwood hasn’t featured since February. He is expected to miss the clash with Newcastle United. Photo: Mike Hewitt
8. Evan Ferguson - out
Ferguson netted a hat-trick in the reverse fixture but won’t be available to repeat those antics this weekend. An ankle injury has prematurely ended his season. | Getty Images