Man Utd v Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row this evening. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Game on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made two adjustments after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League back in 2013, visits his old club on a hot streak with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted that this match may influence their campaigns during the league unfolds.
Key players to watch include the captain in red and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well recently.
