Manchester United versus Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins in a row tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, so this game is competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest that this match might affect for both teams’ seasons during the league continues.
Star performers feature Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song recently.
