Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories straight tonight. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. It’s on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make a couple of alterations after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns among the substitutes for the first time this season.
Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.
Analysts have noted that this match could have implications their respective fortunes during the league campaign progresses.
Star performers include Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.
