Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Match Report
Match Preview
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories straight in this match. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed about the views of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons in the top flight campaign progresses.
Ones to watch are the captain in red and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form recently.
