Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, visits his old club in fine form with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.
It is widely discussed that this match might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Ones to watch feature Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.
