Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce this evening. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent completely, Yoro steps in in defence.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.
Ones to watch are Bruno Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form recently.
