Man Utd v Brighton – English top flight Updates
Preamble
Man Utd, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins in a row in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
However, Brighton come from the south coast, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Let’s go!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two changes in the wake of last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Yoro steps in in defense.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.
Various reports suggest that this match could have implications their campaigns during the league continues.
Ones to watch are the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward from the away side, each performing well recently.
