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Will the Newcastle defence be schooled by Glenn Murray?
Newcastle pair Jamaal Lascelles and Federico Fernandez appear to have the slight edge in the battle for the centre-back positions, but both will need to raise their game at the weekend.
The Magpies host Brighton on Saturday at St James’ Park in the Premier League and it’s imperative they pick up their first win of the season.
Rafael Benitez’s side certainly need to improve offensively, but their backline are going to be thoroughly tested too against a Brighton outfit that are dangerous in the final third.
They have one of the Premier League’s in-form players in the shape of Glenn Murray, who has the ability to bully the Newcastle centre-backs with his strength.
Murray has already scored five goals in eight league fixtures so far this campaign and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard is the only player to score more league goals than him.
The 35-year-old may not possess the pace that most strikers in the division have, but his experience and intelligence makes him a real handful.
Murray will thrive off a physical battle with the Newcastle defence, who will need to be switched on for 90 minutes to block him out.
He is a centre-forward that has a knack of arriving in the right position at key moments and his confidence will be sky high right now.
Newcastle’s late collapse in the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United highlighted their defensive frailties and they can’t allow the same mistakes against Murray.