Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Updates

Match Preview

Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!

Yet, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven encounters between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).

Squad Updates

United decided on a couple of alterations following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.

An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.

Brighton have made one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form scoring four in three, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.

Leading Stories

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.

Various reports suggest that this match could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League unfolds.

Ones to watch feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.