Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Introduction
Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
However, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. Let’s go!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two adjustments following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Yoro steps in in defense.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.
Various reports suggest this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons during the league campaign progresses.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song lately.