Newcastle United news LIVE: Steve Bruce discusses Magpies' Brighton stalemate

This afternoon Newcastle United take on Brighton & Hove Albion looking to secure only their second win of the Premier League season.

Jetro Willems got the Magpies’ only goal of the game last weekend when they were beaten 3-1 at Anfield – and the left-back is expected to be joined in the matchday 18 by fellow summer signings Andy Carroll and Allan Saint-Maximin.

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Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion

The game comes around too soon for youngster Sean Longstaff, though. While Fabian Schar is FIT.

Our writers Liam Kennedy and Miles Starforth are at St James’s Park this afternoon – stay tuned for LIVE match build up, action and reaction on Tyneside.

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