Man Utd against Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage
Introduction
The Red Devils, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins in a row in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
However, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven encounters between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, so this game is competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, folks. It’s on!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two adjustments following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted the fixture might affect their campaigns in the top flight continues.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well lately.
