Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins straight tonight. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, the opposing team are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on two changes in the wake of last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Yoro steps in in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Star performers are Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well in recent weeks.