Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes in a row tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim currently!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven fixtures head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two adjustments after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
An issue arose this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.
Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.
Ones to watch are Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.
