Man Utd v Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins in a row tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
However, the opposing team come from the south coast, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, making this match intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. It’s on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Analysts have noted this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.
Star performers include Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song lately.
