Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Match Report
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories straight tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
However, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, so this game is competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made two changes after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia returns on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest the fixture might affect their campaigns in the top flight campaign progresses.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form lately.
