Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
The Red Devils, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Nevertheless, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
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 following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted that this match could have implications their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Star performers feature the captain in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both on song recently.