Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates

Introduction

The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes straight tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!

Lineups

United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, 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.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).

Team News

Man Utd have made two changes following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.

He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia returns on the bench this campaign.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.

Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.

Ones to watch feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.