Manchester United versus Brighton – English top flight Updates
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted the fixture might affect for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Star performers feature the captain for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.
