Man Utd v Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins in a row this evening. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made two adjustments following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League back in 2013, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match might affect their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.
Key players to watch include the captain in red and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both in fine form recently.
