Man Utd versus Brighton – English top flight Updates
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories straight tonight. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven encounters head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening one last mention with daylight saving ending, folks. It’s on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two adjustments following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their respective fortunes during the league unfolds.
Key players to watch are the captain in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.
