Newcastle United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion: May 2, 2026

Ayari (shoulder) was mentioned by coach Fabian Hurzeler, who said in Thursday's press conference that the player "is still missing. He is doing rehab, but he's getting closer. We expect him to be back soon."

Wieffer (toe) has completed his recovery from injury ahead of the FA Cup clash with Liverpool, with coach Fabian Hurzeler confirming that "Wieffer will be back, so that's a positive one. Mats is a big player who has a big impact on our game. He has a big personality as well. So we definitely missed him and we are all happy that he's back now.", according to the club.

Guimaraes (hamstring) is not expected to miss significant time, according to his camp, as reported to Chronicle Live.

Elanga generated 10 crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Tuesday's 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur.