Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates

Introduction

Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!

Lineups

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.

Brighton have made one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their campaigns during the league continues.

Ones to watch include Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song recently.