Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories in a row this evening. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim currently!
However, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
Start time is 17:30 BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest the fixture may influence their campaigns during the league unfolds.
Star performers are Fernandes in red plus Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form lately.
