Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins in a row this evening. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two adjustments after their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title 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
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes during the league campaign progresses.
Key players to watch are Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well lately.
