Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Match Report
Introduction
Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, Brighton are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven fixtures between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns among the substitutes for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, visits his old club on a hot streak with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted that this match might affect their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Ones to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.
