Newcastle United are preparing for arguably their most important Premier League fixture of the season when they host Brighton on Thursday night. Liverpool's late charge has heaped pressure on the Magpies and Manchester United, although both sides know their Champions League destiny remains in their own hands.
Eddie Howe's side need two wins to mathematically guarantee a top-four spot, with the St James' Park clash with the Seagulls quickly followed by another home assignment against Leicester City. Newcastle finish the season with a visit to struggling Chelsea, knowing the top-four race could go to the wire if Liverpool pick up an eight straight win when they face Aston Villa on Saturday.
Howe made just one change for the incident-packed draw at Leeds United in the team's last outing, with Miguel Almiron earning a recall. The Newcastle boss is facing a number of selection calls once again, and here is a review of all of the injury doubts and the players already ruled out.
