Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories in a row tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven encounters between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, 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).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made two adjustments after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications their campaigns during the league continues.
Star performers are Fernandes for United plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.
