Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three consecutive successes in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
However, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. It’s on!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two changes after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton have made one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed the fixture may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.
Ones to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.
