Manchester United versus Brighton – English top flight Updates
Preamble
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce this evening. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, the opposing team come from the south coast, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven League meetings between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. It’s on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two adjustments after the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in in defence.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch post-success against versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League in 2012-13, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted that this match might affect their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Key players to watch include the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.
