Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
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Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Let’s go!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in in defence.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns on the bench this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing GĂłmez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes from the German coach.
Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications their campaigns during the league campaign progresses.
Key players to watch feature Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form lately.
