Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins straight in this match. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, with victories in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. It’s on!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made two adjustments following their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford 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 Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Ones to watch are Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.
