Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven encounters in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. It’s on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made two adjustments following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration following victory at home versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans from the German coach.
Various reports suggest that this match might affect their campaigns during the league campaign progresses.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.
