Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage
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Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories straight this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, who have won on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. It’s on!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, 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, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: 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 instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
Brighton have made one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League back in 2013, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications their campaigns during the league unfolds.
Ones to watch are Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.
