Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins straight tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
However, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make a couple of alterations after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum scoring four in three, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.
It is widely discussed this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.
Ones to watch feature Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.
