Man Utd versus Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories in a row tonight. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 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!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes from the German coach.
It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their respective fortunes during the league continues.
Key players to watch are Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both on song in recent weeks.
