Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic like United, so this game is both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Let’s go!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations from the German coach.
Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.
Ones to watch feature Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.
