Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Match Preview
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins straight in this match. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, making this match competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening one last mention with daylight saving ending, kids. It’s on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two adjustments after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Key players to watch feature Fernandes for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, both on song recently.
