Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three consecutive successes in a row in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. It’s on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two adjustments following last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter might affect their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.
Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well recently.
