Man Utd versus Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Match Preview
Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, with victories during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. That said, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. It’s on!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes for the first time this season.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League back in 2013, visits his old club in fine form scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter may influence their campaigns in the top flight campaign progresses.
Star performers feature the captain in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, each performing well lately.
