Man Utd against Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Introduction
Man Utd, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories straight tonight. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two changes following last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song lately.
