Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes straight this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their campaigns during the league campaign progresses.
Key players to watch are Fernandes for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.
