Brighton & Hove Albion host Manchester United at the Amex Stadium this afternoon, as both teams aim to build on their victories from the opening weekend of the Premier League.
New summer signing Joshua Zirkzee scored a late goal to give the Red Devils a 1-0 win over Fulham, while Brighton got off to a dream start on new manager Fabian Hurzeler’s debut, putting three unanswered goals past Everton at Goodison Park with recruits sparkling on Merseyside.
Team news
Brighton will be missing Solly March and Julio Enciso (both knee injuries), as well as Bart Verbruggen and Igor Julio (both with unspecified issues), while Evan Ferguson (foot), Pervis Estupinan (ankle), and Tariq Lamptey (unspecified) have trained and will be evaluated before the match.
Brighton’s £40m club-record signing Georginio Rutter, who joined from Leeds United on Tuesday, is in contention to make his debut but will likely start as a substitute, with Joao Pedro set to support ex-Man United striker Welbeck in attack.
Four United players will miss the trip to the Amex Stadium: Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, and Luke Shaw, who is sidelined with a new injury after his return from Euro 2024 and will be out until after the September international break.
Ten Hag might consider sticking with the same back four of Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, and Diogo Dalot, who kept a clean sheet against Fulham, but new signing Matthijs de Ligt will be pushing for a full debut at centre-back, potentially replacing Maguire.
Head-to-head
Brighton win: 6
Manchester United win: 10
Draws: 1
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood; Milner, Wieffer; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee
