Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories in a row tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim currently!
However, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, the visitors are also famously erratic as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak scoring four in three, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans from the German coach.
It is widely discussed that this match might affect their respective fortunes during the league campaign progresses.
Key players to watch are the captain for United and Danny Welbeck from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.