Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Match Report
Preamble
Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
However, Brighton are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable like United, so this game is competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made two changes in the wake of last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns on the bench for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations from the German coach.
It is widely discussed the fixture may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.
Key players to watch are the captain in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both on song recently.
