Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates

Match Preview

Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes in a row tonight. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!

However, Brighton come from the south coast, with victories in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!

Lineups

Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Squad Updates

United decided on two changes following their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out completely, Yoro steps in at the back.

An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns on the bench this campaign.

Brighton have made one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Build-Up

The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

Analysts have noted the fixture may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.

Star performers include Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.