Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
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Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad this campaign.
Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest that this match could have implications their campaigns in the top flight continues.
Key players to watch include the captain in red plus Welbeck in blue and white, both on song lately.
