Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Preamble
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories in a row tonight. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
However, the opposing team come from the south coast, with victories during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, 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, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two changes after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out completely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest the fixture may influence their campaigns in the top flight continues.
Ones to watch include Bruno Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form recently.
