Man Utd v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories straight tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Yet, Brighton are the Seagulls, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. It’s on!
The Teams
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on two changes after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out completely, Yoro steps in at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia returns on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight campaign progresses.
Star performers feature Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form lately.
