Manchester United versus Brighton – 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 this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
However, Brighton are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two changes following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes for the first time this season.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted that this match may influence their campaigns as the Premier League unfolds.
Ones to watch feature Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song in recent weeks.
