Man Utd v Brighton – English top flight Live Coverage
Preamble
The Red Devils, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories in a row in this match. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim currently!
Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.
Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.
Start time is 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!
Starting XIs
United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Official: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Squad Updates
Man Utd have made two changes after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.
Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Amorim is unfazed about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.
Key players to watch are the captain from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.