Manchester United versus Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Preamble
Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins straight in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. It’s on!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro steps in in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes for the first time this season.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, formerly of United champions in during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted that this match could have implications their campaigns during the league continues.
Key players to watch feature Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song recently.
