Man Utd versus Brighton – Premier League Updates
Preamble
Man Utd, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
However, Brighton are the Seagulls, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. That said, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is 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!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on a couple of alterations in the wake of their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title in 2012-13, visits his old club in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Key players to watch feature the captain for United and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form lately.
