Man Utd against Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates

Introduction

The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!

Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.

Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.

The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!

Lineups

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.

An issue arose this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.

The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Build-Up

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

It is widely discussed that this match might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.

Ones to watch are Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck from the away side, each performing well recently.