Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Match Preview
Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, Brighton come from the south coast, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two adjustments following their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted that this match might affect for both teams’ seasons in the top flight campaign progresses.
Ones to watch are Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck from the away side, each performing well lately.
