
Date: Sunday 19th January, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Old Trafford
Referee Peter Bankes (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Manchester United
Amorim is guaranteed to receive one selection boost for Sunday's visit of Brighton, where Diogo Dalot will return from suspension after seeing red in the FA Cup win over Arsenal, meaning that hat-trick hero Diallo could now operate further forward.
Fellow full-back Luke Shaw might only be a couple of weeks away from returning from a calf injury too, but the Englishman is sure to sit this one out alongside Victor Lindelof (unspecified), Jonny Evans (muscle) and Mason Mount (thigh).
Few Man United starters justified Amorim's faith in them on Thursday, so another batch of Red Devils rotation should see impactful substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Christian Eriksen rewarded for their fine feats off the bench against Southampton.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Eriksen, Ugarte, Dalot; Diallo, Fernandes; Zirkzee
Brighton
As for Brighton, Hurzeler had no fewer than four fillips for the trip to Ipswich, where Rutter, Tariq Lamptey, Joao Pedro and Yankuba Minteh all shook off issues to make themselves available, but the treatment room is still well-stocked.
Igor Julio (knee), Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), James Milner (thigh) and Mats Wieffer (thigh) are all expected to miss the trip to Manchester, while Evan Ferguson (ankle), Jack Hinshelwood (knee) and new signing Diego Gomez must all prove their fitness in the coming hours.
The beating of Ipswich also saw ex-Man United forward Danny Welbeck make his first Premier League appearance since early December, and the six-goal striker might be a candidate to replace Pedro if Hurzeler errs on the side of caution with the latter.
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, O'Riley; Adingra, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck
Prediction: Manchester United 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
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