Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on two adjustments after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form in recent weeks.
