Man Utd against Brighton – Premier League Match Report
Introduction
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes straight tonight. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
However, 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 in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two changes following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, formerly of United champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest the fixture could have implications for both teams’ seasons during the league campaign progresses.
Ones to watch feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well recently.
