Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Match Report
Match Preview
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes straight tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, folks. Game on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two adjustments after the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out completely, Yoro steps in in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, formerly of United that lifted the title in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.
Ones to watch feature Fernandes in red plus Welbeck from the away side, both on song lately.
