Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories straight in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
However, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. It’s on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.
Analysts have noted the fixture may influence their campaigns during the league campaign progresses.
Ones to watch include Bruno Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both in fine form in recent weeks.
