Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins straight this evening. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!
Lineups
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
He sustained a knock during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed the fixture could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League continues.
Star performers are Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both on song lately.
