Manchester United v Brighton – Premier League Updates
Preamble
The Red Devils, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes straight in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven encounters in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.
An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia returns among the substitutes in 2025-26.
Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.
The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.
Star performers are the captain in red plus Welbeck from the away side, both on song in recent weeks.
