Man Utd versus Brighton – Premier League Updates
Introduction
Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton have made one change following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United champions in back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Ones to watch feature the captain for United and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form in recent weeks.
