Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes in a row this evening. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
However, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic like United, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. Let’s go!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on a couple of alterations after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, formerly of United champions in during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes during the league unfolds.
Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.
