Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Match Preview
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories in a row tonight. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two adjustments in the wake of their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in in defence.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player 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
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.
Star performers feature Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well in recent weeks.
