FA Cup – Newcastle against Brighton – Eddie Howe: Press conference before the game

Newcastle United moderator Brighton & Hove Albion in St. James 'Park is on Sunday in the fifth FA Cup round in St. James' Park to continue striving for a domestic cup double.

The Magpies have already secured a place in the Carabao Cup final, where they are faced with the probably Premier League Champions Liverpool, and would like to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 2020.

Newcastle continued with the victories over Bromley and Birmingham City in this phase, the latter a 3-2 victory through a late goal by Joe Willock.

However, Eddie Howe's team has defensively to fight in the past few weeks and added 11 goals in their last three league games. You come to this game after a 2-0 defeat in Liverpool.

Brighton defeated Chelsea in the fourth round and won four of her last five games in all competitions, but even then they are not what they would consider as a power pack.

The seagulls are in strong form, but suffered a 7-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest in the early this month. At the beginning of this season you won 1-0 in St. James' Park in the league and won your last four FA Cup meetings with Newcastle without admitting a goal.

Newcastle could be without Alexander Isak, who missed the Liverpool match with a groin problem. Joelinton and Sven Botman are also doubtful, while Jamaal Lascelles still flies up. Callum Wilson is expected to start if Isak is not available. Crossed thumbs.

Here are some of Howe's wisdom of Nuggets with the kind permission of Nufc.co.uk

On Isak's fitness …

“I haven't seen him since the game (against Liverpool). We do not believe that it is a long -term problem, but no risk was taken on Wednesday, and it cannot be available this season.

“We will see how he is today and have a discussion with him. When he's fit, he will play. “

In the other team messages from the Magpies Camp …

“Callum (Wilson) is fine – he has a cut on his eye, but he will be fine.

“Sven (Botman) and Joe (Joelinton) have a chance – today is a big day for him. Today we will see how close they are, whether they are training with the team for the first time or not. If you know both players, you will be interested in participating. “

At the Emirates FA Cup and the challenge in front of me …

“It is a big competition. We know how important it is – we don't take it easy.

“It will be a hard game. Brighton is in great form. This should be a really exciting cup tie.

“Your away form was very strong. It will be a test for us, but I am sure that we can get up. “

On the mentality of his site …

“We always push and want more. The challenge for us is to be in all competitions after this weekend.

“We want to give everything to try to get into the next round.”

Howay!

• Date: Sunday, March 2nd
• Start: 13:45 BST / 18:45 EST
• Location: St. James' Park, Newcastle (England)

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