Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Match Report
Match Preview
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. It’s on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two changes following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter might affect their campaigns during the league unfolds.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form lately.