Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.
Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their respective fortunes during the league campaign progresses.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form recently.
