Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Preamble
The Red Devils, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, Brighton are the Seagulls, who have won on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, 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, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made two changes following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their campaigns in the top flight campaign progresses.
Star performers include Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.
