Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories straight in this match. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, folks. Let’s go!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two changes following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Yoro steps in in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title back in 2013, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.
Analysts have noted this encounter may influence their campaigns as the Premier League continues.
Star performers include Fernandes in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well recently.
