Manchester United against Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. That said, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two adjustments after their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.
An issue arose during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans from the German coach.
It is widely discussed that this match may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.
Star performers are Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form lately.
