Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Match Report

Preamble

Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, the opposing team come from the south coast, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. That said, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. Let’s go!

Lineups

United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, 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.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).

Squad Updates

Manchester United make two adjustments following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Yoro steps in at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad this campaign.

Brighton have made one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

Danny Welbeck, formerly of United champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations from the German coach.

It is widely discussed this encounter might affect their campaigns during the league continues.

Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.