Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins in a row this evening. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven encounters head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. It’s on!
The Teams
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made two changes following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.
Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form in recent weeks.
