Man Utd against Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Introduction
Man Utd, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent like United, making this match intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Game on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, 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: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent at all, Yoro steps in in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form scoring four in three, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest the fixture could have implications their campaigns during the league continues.
Star performers feature Fernandes in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form recently.
