Martin Dubravka reinstated and Lewis Miley starts - Our predicted Newcastle United XI to take on Brighton

Newcastle United are in FA Cup action on Sunday as they take on Premier League Brighton at St James' Park - Kick-off is 1:45pm live on ITV.

Brighton are in fine form heading into this game and Eddie Howe will be aware that The Seagulls will be going all-out to secure a place in the quarter final draw, which is why we've gone with a strong team to face them.

We don't expect Howe is going to risk any of the three doubtful players, at least not in the starting XI so there's no place in our team for Alexander Isak, Joelinton or Sven Botman.

We expect Lewis Miley could get the nod ahead of Joe Willock for this game and our read on Howe's press conference is that Martin Dubravka will be brought back in over Nick Pope.

Goalkeeper

Martin Dubravka - Eddie Howe sounded like he was unsure about his own call to bring Nick Pope back over the Slovakian, so may rectify that on Sunday.

Defenders

Tino Livramento - There are some loud calls to reinstate Kieran Trippier over Livramento, but we think Howe will stick with Tino.

Fabian Schar - Fabi really needs to get his eye in for his trademark long passes, and he'll get another chance on Sunday.

Dan Burn - Big Dan Burn has been known to pop up with a goal against his old side. Can we have another one, please?

Lewis Hall - The 20-year-old has been our standout player for the past couple of games when all those around him have struggled.

Midfielders

Bruno Guimaraes (c) - Has to find his form again, especially with that armband on. Lead by example and all that.

Sandro Tonali - The Italian has been off it lately, but he has it in him to be outstanding and that makes him hard to drop.

Lewis Miley - The 18-year-old has earned the right to start as far as we're concerned. Has looked solid both time he's been called upon from the bench in the last two games when things weren't going our way.

Forwards

Jacob Murphy - We'd love to see Will Osula given another shot down the right, but the game is too big and we don't think Eddie will risk it.

Callum Wilson - Already has an FA Cup goal this season, we know he can find the net. Alexander Isak might make a cameo from the bench.

Anthony Gordon - Another top player who owes us a top performance.

We expect that we may see Alexander Isak, Joelinton and Sven Botman's names on the teamsheet on the bench, and as such they'll likely get some minutes, but we don't see any of them being risked from the start.

They're three outstanding options to have on the bench, though, along with Trippier and Harvey Barnes, so it could be a good day at St James' Park.