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Brighton's new signing Carlos Baleba is available after the midfielder arrived from Lille for £23m earlier this week.

Paraguay forward Julio Enciso faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a knee injury.

Newcastle midfielder Joelinton and defender Sven Botman both face late fitness tests on their respective injury problems.

Manager Eddie Howe remains without the injured duo of Joe Willock and Emil Krafth.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

  • Having failed to win any of their first nine Premier League matches against Brighton, Newcastle are unbeaten in the last three against the Seagulls and beat them 4-1 at St James' Park in May.