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Eddie Howe watched on as the game ended Brighton 1 Newcastle 2.

United starting the game well but Brighton soon on top in a first half where Newcastle rarely threatened.

Eddie Howe quick to make changes with Newcastle trailing to Welbeck’s quality finish, Miley and Murphy replacing Joelinton and Elanga at half-time.

That helped kick off an improvement and Newcastle the better side in the second half, much more of an attacking threat than the hosts.

When the fresh legs of Barnes and Ramsey were added with 20 minutes to go, United continued in the ascendancy and when Woltemade tucked away that superb flick on 76 minutes, completing the turnaround looked very much on.

Brighton desperately hanging on as United forced corners and created chances, the home side got a break in more ways than one. As they counter-attacked and when the ball kindly fell for Welbeck after Burn made a great block, the Brighton striker producing his second and match winning quality finish.

Eddie Howe reflecting on Brighton 1 Newcastle 2 and asked about his team selection, keeping the same eleven that had defeated Union S-G and Forest despite some United players facing long...