Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.
Start time is 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations in the wake of their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted the fixture might affect for both teams’ seasons during the league continues.
Star performers are Fernandes in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well recently.
