Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins straight tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, who have won during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven encounters between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!
The Teams
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted this encounter might affect their campaigns during the league continues.
Star performers feature the captain in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well lately.
