Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes straight in this match. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven encounters between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Yoro steps in in defence.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia returns on the bench this campaign.
Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight unfolds.
Ones to watch are the captain in red plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well lately.
