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 this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Yet, Brighton come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven encounters between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change following victory at home over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in 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.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.
Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight unfolds.
Star performers include the captain in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form lately.
