Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes straight this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
However, Brighton are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Let’s go!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton have made one change post-success against against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Ones to watch include Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song recently.
