Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Preamble
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team come from the south coast, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro steps in in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted that this match may influence their campaigns as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Key players to watch are Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form lately.
