Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins straight this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, with victories during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!
The Teams
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.
Star performers are Bruno Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck from the away side, each performing well recently.