Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Match Preview
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
However, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven encounters in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
The match begins at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. It’s on!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, formerly of United that lifted the title back in 2013, visits his old club in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons during the league unfolds.
Key players to watch include Fernandes in red plus Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form lately.
