Man Utd against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Introduction
Man Utd, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made two changes following their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, formerly of United champions in during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester in fine form with four recent goals, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.
Star performers include Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song lately.
