Man Utd against Brighton – English top flight Updates
Match Preview
Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
However, Brighton come from the south coast, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, the visitors are also famously erratic as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. Let’s go!
Starting XIs
Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, 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 captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Manchester United make two changes after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.
He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Leading Stories
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.
Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes during the league unfolds.
Star performers are the captain in red and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form recently.
