Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins straight this evening. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven encounters head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Let’s go!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.
Various reports suggest the fixture may influence their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.
Star performers include Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.
