Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make a couple of alterations in the wake of their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League back in 2013, visits his old club on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations from the German coach.
It is widely discussed this encounter might affect their campaigns as the Premier League unfolds.
Star performers are Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both in fine form in recent weeks.
