Man Utd against Brighton – Premier League Updates
Preamble
Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven encounters in this rivalry.
Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make a couple of alterations in the wake of the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton have made one change post-success against versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest that this match might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.
Star performers feature the captain from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.
