Score early 'and crowd will turn on Newcastle' - Aspinall
Former Brighton midfielder Warren Aspinall advises his former club to attack Newcastle early in their upcoming match, believing an early goal could cause the home crowd to turn on the Magpies. Aspinall cites Newcastle's perceived lack of resilience under pressure and urges Brighton to maintain the high-intensity performance that led to their recent win over Chelsea. Meanwhile, BBC Radio Newcastle reports on Newcastle's injury situation, with Anthony Gordon potentially returning but Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar still sidelined.
- ▪Warren Aspinall suggests Brighton should start aggressively against Newcastle to exploit potential fragility under pressure.
- ▪Aspinall believes an early goal could lead to the St James' Park crowd turning against their own team.
- ▪Danny Welbeck may replace Georginio Rutter in Brighton's lineup, according to Aspinall's prediction.
- ▪Anthony Gordon might return for Newcastle after a minor hip injury, while Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar remain out.
- ▪Newcastle has relatively few injuries at the moment compared to earlier in the season, according to BBC Radio Newcastle.
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