Man Utd against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins straight tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, Brighton come from the south coast, with victories during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, the visitors are also famously erratic like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch post-success against versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.
Various reports suggest that this match might affect their campaigns during the league continues.
Star performers are Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song lately.
