Manchester United versus Brighton – Premier League Match Report
Preamble
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories in a row this evening. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim currently!
However, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven encounters in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, so this game is competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made two adjustments after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Yoro steps in in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.
Star performers are Fernandes for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.