Man Utd v Brighton – Premier League Match Report
Preamble
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable like United, making this match intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
The match begins at 17:30 BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on a couple of alterations after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.
Various reports suggest that this match may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.
Star performers include the captain in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.
