Manchester United against Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes straight in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is 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!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made two adjustments in the wake of their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.
Key players to watch are Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song lately.
