Manchester United versus Brighton – Premier League Match Report
Preamble
The Red Devils, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on two adjustments in the wake of their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.
Star performers feature Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.
