Manchester United versus Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. It’s on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made two adjustments after the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
An issue arose during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications for both teams’ seasons during the league unfolds.
Ones to watch include Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form recently.
