Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Match Report

Match Preview

The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim currently!

However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips 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. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic similar to their opponents, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Start time is 17:30 BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).

Team News

Man Utd have made two changes in the wake of the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in in defense.

An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, formerly of United 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.

Leading Stories

Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations from the German coach.

It is widely discussed the fixture could have implications for both teams’ seasons during the league continues.

Ones to watch feature Fernandes for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form recently.