Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, having triumphed in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, folks. Game on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two adjustments after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.
Star performers feature the captain from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well lately.
