Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Updates
Preamble
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes straight in this match. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
However, Brighton come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made two changes after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in in defense.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations from the German coach.
It is widely discussed that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons in the top flight campaign progresses.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck from the away side, each performing well recently.