Man Utd versus Brighton – Premier League Updates
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, the visitors are also famously erratic as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 17:30 BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, folks. It’s on!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make a couple of alterations after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted that this match might affect their campaigns during the league unfolds.
Ones to watch are Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.
