Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Match Report
Preamble
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; 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.
Start time is 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed the fixture might affect their campaigns during the league campaign progresses.
Key players to watch include the captain in red and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form in recent weeks.
