Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Preamble
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Game on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two changes in the wake of their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.
Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Key players to watch feature Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form in recent weeks.
