Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates

Introduction

Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories straight tonight. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim currently!

Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. That said, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, making this match both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!

Lineups

Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Team News

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in in defense.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton have made one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Welbeck, formerly of United champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.

Star performers include the captain from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well recently.