Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Updates
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes straight in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
However, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven fixtures between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe highly entertaining.
Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make a couple of alterations after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose during training this week. Malacia returns on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Build-Up
Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their campaigns during the league continues.
Key players to watch include the captain in red plus Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.