Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Introduction
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories in a row tonight. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, who have won on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on a couple of alterations following last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, exceeding his tally 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 from the German coach.
Various reports suggest the fixture may influence their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Star performers feature Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck from the away side, both on song recently.
