Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row in this match. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm 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
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two changes in the wake of their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations from the German coach.
Various reports suggest that this match may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Star performers feature the captain for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well recently.
