Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Game on!
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
United decided on a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, formerly of United champions in in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Ones to watch are Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, both on song lately.
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