Newcastle made some smart signings during the short break between seasons. England international striker Callum Wilson and midfielder Jeff Hendrick, both new for the season, scored the goals in their 2-0 win over West Ham last Sunday at the London Stadium.

Brighton on the other hand opened the season with a 3-1 loss to Chelsea on Tuesday at the American Express Community Stadium. They did not only lose the game but also lost new signing midfielder Adam Lallana to an injury and he is unlikely to play in this one.

Brighton took a lot of teams by surprise last season, but now teams know better what to expect. I like Newcastle to win.

10* play on Newcastle PK.