Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins straight tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven encounters between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on two changes following their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form lately.
