Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
However, the opposing team come from the south coast, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. Game on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations in the wake of their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton have made one change following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons during the league unfolds.
Star performers are the captain for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well recently.
