Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Yet, Brighton come from the south coast, who have won on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, folks. Let’s go!
The Teams
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.
Star performers feature Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form in recent weeks.
