Man Utd versus Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Yet, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30pm BST one last mention with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!
Starting XIs
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations in the wake of the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title back in 2013, visits his old club on a hot streak with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.
It is widely discussed the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well recently.
