Manchester United versus Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two adjustments after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton have made one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted that this match may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Star performers feature Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.