Man Utd versus Brighton – English top flight Match Report
Introduction
Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories in a row in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Only problem is, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, with victories in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.
Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.
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. It’s on!
Lineups
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Match referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).
Team News
United decided on a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench in 2025-26.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.
Pre-Match Patter
The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.
It is widely discussed this encounter might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.
Star performers are the captain for United and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.
