Manchester United v Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins in a row tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Only problem is, Brighton come from the south coast, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two changes after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Star performers include Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form lately.
