Brighton manager Graham Potter has today spoken about Newcastle United, ahead of the teams’ huge game in the Premier League this weekend.
The Seagulls play host to the Magpies in the late kick-off on Saturday, and it is the biggest game of the season so far for both sides.
Newcastle are just one place above the relegation zone, but could actually drop into the bottom three if Fulham beat Leeds United on Friday night.
Brighton sit 16th just a point ahead of Newcastle.
It is must-win for both teams, and Potter has been giving his thoughts ahead of the game.
He said of Steve Bruce’s Newcastle (Shields Gazette): “We’re expecting a match against a side with a clear idea – and a tactical organisation.
“They have some good options and experience at this level, they’ll be another test for us.”
Newcastle currently have their three best players on the sidelines in Callum Wilson, Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin.
It’s felt that none will feature on Saturday, although if any are to spring a surprise, Almiron seems the most likely.
What Potter really means
It’s not hard to read between the lines.
‘A tactical organisation’ more than likely suggests Potter thinks Newcastle will be putting men behind the ball to try and stop his side from scoring.
It would be no surprise to see this kind of gameplan from Bruce, given the way he’s set the team up against the likes of Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion in recent weeks.
It is widely accepted that Brighton have played some great, attacking football this season and are perhaps slightly unlucky to be where they are at the moment, and so it would be no surprise to see Brighton knocking at the door and Newcastle looking to counter.
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