Manchester United against Brighton – Premier League Match Report
Match Preview
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. That said, the visitors are also famously erratic like United, so this game is competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.
It is widely discussed the fixture may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.
