Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Updates
Preamble
Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes in a row tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven encounters between the clubs.
Despite United’s form; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!
The Teams
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.
Build-Up
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their campaigns during the league unfolds.
Key players to watch are the captain in red and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.
