Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes straight tonight. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, having triumphed in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven fixtures head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable like United, so this game is competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two changes in the wake of last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form with four recent goals, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match might affect their campaigns during the league campaign progresses.
Star performers include Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.
