Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Match Report

Match Preview

Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes in a row in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

However, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven fixtures head-to-head.

Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!

Starting XIs

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

Selection Changes

United decided on a couple of alterations following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out completely, Yoro replaces him in defence.

An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.

The Seagulls opted for one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.

Ones to watch are Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.