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 consecutive successes on the bounce tonight. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
However, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, winning six from seven encounters in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made two changes after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, visits his old club on a hot streak of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations from the German coach.
Various reports suggest the fixture could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League unfolds.
Key players to watch feature the captain from the hosts and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.
