Man Utd versus Brighton – Premier League Updates
Match Preview
The Red Devils, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, with victories on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven fixtures between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Nevertheless, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 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 starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum with four recent goals, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted the fixture might affect their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Key players to watch feature the captain in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form lately.
