Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Updates
Preamble
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, Brighton come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans from the German coach.
It is widely discussed this encounter might affect their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form in recent weeks.