Man Utd versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates

Introduction

Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories straight tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!

The Teams

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

Manchester United make two changes after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes in 2025-26.

Brighton have made a single switch post-success against over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans from the German coach.

It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.

Key players to watch are Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well in recent weeks.