Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report

Introduction

Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories straight in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.

The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!

The Teams

United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

United decided on two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.

It is widely discussed that this match could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.

Ones to watch feature Fernandes in red plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.