Newcastle United slumped to their first away defeat of the season with a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion which showcased some familiar frailties. Danny Welbeck scored twice for Brighton, split by a wonderful flicked shot from Nick Woltemade, but once again Newcastle struggled for cohesion.

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United's Eddie Howe says he is "disappointed" with the way his side "faded" in the first half following their 2-1 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.

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Newcastle United lost 2-1 against Brighton in the Premier League and their display was dissected on Match of the Day

Anthony Elanga was withdrawn at half-time as Newcastle United were beaten 2-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday

Eddie Howe spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Newcastle's defeat against Brighton: "We are disappointed with the first half performance really. We faded and the last half hour was hard to watch. Brighton scored in that period. We were pleased to get in at 1-0 and regroup.

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