Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League Updates
Introduction
The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. It’s on!
The Teams
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
United decided on a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
An issue arose this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, visits his old club in fine form scoring four in three, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Key players to watch include Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both on song in recent weeks.
