Manchester United versus Brighton – Premier League Updates
Preamble
The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes straight in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic similar to their opponents, making this match both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!
The Teams
Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.
Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.
The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on from 15 prior games.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match might affect their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.
Star performers feature Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well recently.
