Man Utd versus Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories straight in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.
Various reports suggest this encounter may influence their campaigns during the league unfolds.
Ones to watch include Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well recently.
