Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, Brighton come from the south coast, with victories in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations 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 completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia returns on the bench this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their campaigns in the top flight campaign progresses.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.
