Man Utd v Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!
Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.
Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Game on!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: 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 on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two adjustments following the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.
The striker, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed the fixture might affect for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.
Ones to watch include Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.
