Manchester United versus Brighton – Premier League Match Report
Introduction
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins straight in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
The match begins at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two changes in the wake of their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted the fixture may influence their campaigns during the league continues.
Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song lately.
