Man Utd against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories in a row this evening. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, so this game is intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
Start time is 5.30pm BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make a couple of alterations after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest the fixture might affect their campaigns during the league continues.
Key players to watch are Bruno Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck from the away side, both on song recently.
