Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories in a row tonight. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, with victories on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven encounters head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found relatively easy. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. It’s on!
Lineups
United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
United decided on a couple of alterations following their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out 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.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match might affect their campaigns during the league continues.
Star performers are Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well in recent weeks.
