Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
Man Utd, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable like United, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on two changes after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in in defense.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns on the bench for the first time this season.
The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford in fine form scoring four in three, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.
Ones to watch are Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.
