Manchester United against Brighton – Premier League Match Report
Preamble
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, the visitors are also famously erratic like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two changes in the wake of their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest that this match might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.
Ones to watch include Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.
