Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
The Red Devils, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!
The Teams
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made two adjustments in the wake of their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch post-success against versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League back in 2013, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed the fixture might affect their campaigns during the league continues.
Star performers are Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck from the away side, each performing well recently.
