Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Updates
Preamble
The Red Devils, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, Brighton come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make a couple of alterations in the wake of the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations from the German coach.
Various reports suggest the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes during the league campaign progresses.
Ones to watch are Fernandes for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form lately.
