Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Match Report
Preamble
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes in a row this evening. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make a couple of alterations in the wake of their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
Brighton have made one alteration following victory at home versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League in 2012-13, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations from the German coach.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song recently.
