Manchester United against Brighton – Premier League Match Report
Match Preview
Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories straight in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, the visitors are also famously erratic as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Let’s go!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons during the league unfolds.
Star performers are the captain from the hosts plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.
