Manchester United v Brighton: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

Date: Saturday 16th September, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium  Old Trafford
Referee   Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Goal Scorer:

Manchester United
Man United winger Antony will not represent the club 'until further notice' amid allegations of assault made against him, while Sancho is also unavailable for selection after being banned from first-team training following his social media outburst towards Ten Hag.

Raphael Varane (muscle), Mason Mount (hamstring) and deadline-day signing Sofyan Amrabat (back) are all making good progress in their recovery from injury, but Saturday's game will come too soon for the trio, while Luke Shaw (muscle), Tyrell Malacia (muscle), Amad Diallo (knee), Kobbie Mainoo (ankle) and Tom Heaton (calf) all remain in the treatment room.

However, the Red Devils have been boosted by the return of defender Lisandro Martinez, who has recovered from a foot injury and will likely start at centre-back alongside Victor Lindelof, who is also fit to feature despite coming off in the defeat to Arsenal due to illness.

With both Antony and Sancho unavailable, Bruno Fernandes, Facundo Pellistri and Alejandro Garnacho are all options who could start on the right flank, while Marcus Rashford – who scored against Arsenal last time out – is set to continue on his favoured left wing with either Rasmus Hojlund or Anthony Martial leading the line.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Eriksen; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund

Brighton
Brighton, meanwhile, are sweating over the fitness of Ferguson who withdrew from the Republic of Ireland squad due to a knee injury, and the 18-year-old striker will be assessed ahead of kickoff along with former Man United man Danny Welbeck, who missed the win over Newcastle with an 'minor issue'; Julio Enciso and Jakub Moder both remain out with knee injuries, though.

After watching the win against Newcastle from the stands, new signings Ansu Fati and Carlos Baleba are both in contention to make their Seagulls debuts at Old Trafford, with the former – on loan from Barcelona – most likely to play in the No.10 role in between star wingers Kaoru Mitoma and Solly March, and the latter set to battle with Billy Gilmour and Mahmoud Dahoud for a start in centre-midfield alongside newly-capped Germany international Pascal Gross.

Joel Veltman will hope to fend off competition from James Milner for a start at right-back, and Adam Webster is looking to start in central defence ahead of Jan Paul van Hecke, while De Zerbi will ponder whether to stick with Bart Verbruggen in goal or recall Jason Steele between the sticks.

Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Verbruggen; Milner, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan; Gross, Gilmour; March, Fati, Mitoma, Pedro
Prediction: Manchester United 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion