Manchester United against Brighton – Premier League Live Coverage
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. It’s on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on two changes after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton have made one change following victory at home over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.
Danny Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations from the German coach.
Various reports suggest the fixture may influence their respective fortunes during the league continues.
Ones to watch include the captain in red and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form recently.
