Manchester United versus Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories straight tonight. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, folks. Game on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made two changes following last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro replaces him in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League back in 2013, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.
It is widely discussed this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.
Key players to watch are Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form lately.
