Manchester United versus Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Introduction
Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce this evening. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic like United, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make a couple of alterations after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one change following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, formerly of United champions in in 2012-13, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations from the German coach.
Analysts have noted the fixture might affect their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.
Key players to watch are Fernandes for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well in recent weeks.
