Man Utd against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins straight in this match. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention with daylight saving ending, folks. Let’s go!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two changes after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons during the league campaign progresses.
Star performers are Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both on song lately.