Manchester United versus Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Introduction
Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories straight in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make a couple of alterations after their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.
An issue arose this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed the fixture may influence their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Star performers are the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song lately.
