Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
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Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins in a row in this match. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 17:30 BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Let’s go!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Yoro steps in in defence.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations from the German coach.
It is widely discussed that this match may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.
Star performers feature the captain from the hosts plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.
