Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories straight tonight. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven encounters between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening one last mention with daylight saving ending, folks. Game on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two changes following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest this encounter may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.
Star performers are Fernandes for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form recently.