Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Preamble
Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row this evening. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic like United, making this match competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Game on!
The Teams
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia returns on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.
Ones to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form lately.
