Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories in a row tonight. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Only problem is, Brighton come from the south coast, with victories during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. That said, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30pm BST one last mention with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Key players to watch feature the captain for United and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.
