Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Live Coverage

Match Preview

Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins straight this evening. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!

Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven encounters in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears 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, everyone. Let’s go!

Lineups

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

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

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make two changes after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.

An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.

The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.

Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight unfolds.

Key players to watch are Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well recently.