Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Introduction
Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories straight tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, 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: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made two changes in the wake of the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia returns on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title back in 2013, comes back to Manchester in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations from the German coach.
It is widely discussed the fixture might affect their respective fortunes during the league continues.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song recently.
