Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories in a row in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. That said, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two changes following their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match might affect their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Star performers include the captain in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.