Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
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Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins straight tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, Brighton come from the south coast, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, making this match intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make a couple of alterations following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in in defence.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns on the bench in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications their campaigns during the league unfolds.
Star performers feature Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.
