Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Updates
Introduction
Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, so this game is competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on two adjustments after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns among the substitutes in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.
It is widely discussed this encounter might affect their respective fortunes during the league unfolds.
Ones to watch include Fernandes in red plus Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form lately.
