Man Utd versus Brighton – English top flight Updates

Preamble

Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes in a row tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic like United, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.

The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!

The Teams

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, 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 starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Team News

United decided on two changes in the wake of their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in in defence.

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

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.

Build-Up

The manager pays little heed about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.

Various reports suggest that this match could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight campaign progresses.

Ones to watch are Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.