Manchester United against Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage

Match Preview

Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes in a row in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Yet, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

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

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made two changes after the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him in defense.

An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, formerly of United champions in back in 2013, visits his old club in fine form scoring four in three, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.

Leading Stories

The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed the fixture could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League campaign progresses.

Ones to watch feature Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.