Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes straight in this match. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
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. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two adjustments after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change following victory at home over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.
Ones to watch feature Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well lately.
