Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Game on!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.
Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted that this match might affect for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well lately.