Manchester United versus Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories straight in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, kids. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, 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, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed the fixture could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight unfolds.
Ones to watch feature the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form lately.
