Man Utd against Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Match Preview
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce this evening. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven encounters in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Let’s go!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Man Utd have made two changes after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester with great momentum of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications their campaigns during the league unfolds.
Ones to watch feature the captain for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form lately.
