Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
The Red Devils, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins straight tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Start time is 17:30 BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, folks. It’s on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on a couple of alterations following last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted this encounter might affect their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.
Key players to watch feature Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.
