Manchester United versus Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Introduction
Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three consecutive successes straight tonight. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven fixtures between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. It’s on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest that this match could have implications for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Key players to watch are Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, both on song recently.
