Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Introduction
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
However, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, folks. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton have made a single switch post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.
Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League continues.
Star performers include Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.
