Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories straight in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, formerly of United to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak scoring four in three, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.
It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form lately.
