Man Utd v Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Introduction
Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, having triumphed in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, making this match intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications their campaigns in the top flight campaign progresses.
Ones to watch are Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.
