It may seem a long time ago from both Newcastle and Brighton’s current states, with both clubs being regular European challengers in recent years.

Yet less than a decade ago, the Premier League duo were competing at the top of the Championship for a shot at the second-tier title under Rafa Benitez and Chris Hughton.

The Magpies had suffered a shock relegation in the 2015-16 Premier League season, falling into the drop zone at the expense of rivals Sunderland, whilst Brighton had narrowly missed out on promotion the season before with a final day loss against another North East club in Middlesbrough.

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And Newcastle fans who are travelling down to the south coast after October’s international break will certainly remember a bizarre goal from Mohamed Diame that lives long in the memory.

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Newcastle and Brighton were neck and neck in the table heading into the 34th game of the Championship season at the AMEX Stadium.

The Seagulls had only lost on home turf once in the league until that point, going 14 games without a loss until Rafa Benitez’s men showed up,...