Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins in a row this evening. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
However, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. That said, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons in the top flight unfolds.
Ones to watch feature the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song recently.
