Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
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Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories in a row tonight. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, 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 (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on two changes after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia returns on the bench this campaign.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.
Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes during the league unfolds.
Star performers include Fernandes for United plus Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form lately.
