Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Match Report

Preamble

Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories straight this evening. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!

However, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven encounters in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

Squad Updates

United decided on a couple of alterations following their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.

An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns among the substitutes for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch post-success against versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, formerly of United champions in during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form scoring four in three, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest this encounter may influence their respective fortunes during the league continues.

Star performers are the captain for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.