PBP: EPL - Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Manchester United FC - Jun 30, 2020 [R]

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Jun 28, 2020

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Competition: English Premier League
Venue: AMEX Stadium
Time: 20:00 (BST), 15:00 (EST)
Channels: Sky Sports Main Event(UK), Sky Sports Premier League(UK), Sky One(UK), Sky Ultra HD(UK), MUTV(UK), Premier Player HD(UK), Telemundo Deportes En Vivo(US), NBC Sports Live(US), NBCSN(US), Universo Now(US), DAZN(Canada), RUSH(JA), DStv Now(Zambia!), SuperSport 3 Africa(Zambia), SuperSport Maximo(Zambia)

Brighton & Hove Albion injuries: Webster (hamstring), Izquierdo (knee)
Manchester United injuries: Tuanzebe (knock), Jones (lol)

Brighton & Hove Albion last 6: D-D-L-D-W-D
Manchester United last 6: D-W-W-W-D-W

Brighton & Hove Albion last result: 0-0 away draw at Leicester City
Manchester United last result: 1-2 away win at Norwich City (FAC)

Manchester United league standing: 6th
Brighton & Hove Albion league standing: 15th

Last League Encounter: 3-1 home win at Old Trafford (Nov 2019)

Brighton & Hove Albion last starting XI (4-2-2-2):
Ryan, Lamptey, Webster, Dunk(c), Burn, Bissouma, Stephens, Mooy, Mac Allister, Connolly, Maupay

Manchester United last starting XI (4-2-3-1):
Romero, Shaw, Maguire(c), Bailly, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Lingard, Fernandes, Mata, Ighalo

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must win. can't underestimate. rather see Bruno as (c). far more of a real captain than the lanky one in the back.

let's get it

Anonymous_United · Jun 28, 2020

Not sure Bruno will start. He was more than humping in ET...

Naboomagnoli · Jun 29, 2020

I half expect we will start Bruno anyway, but he ought to be a sub for the last 30 if needed. We can start Pogba at 10 with Fred and Matic behind. I don't like Pogba as a 10 nearly as much as when he's deep, but who else are we going to play there if we want to try and win?

johno · Jun 29, 2020

Might be a good game for the diamond whether we rest Bruno or not. Possibly we don't want to shake things up too much, but a diamond would protect Matic, Pogba and allow either Jesse or Mata (who were bad but badly used in the last outing) to get some minutes.

----------------Martial----------------------------------Rashford
-------------------------------------------10
-------Pogba--------------------------------------------------------------Scott
------------------------------------Matic/Fred

We could also play Greenwood in place of Marcus OR

-------Rashford---------------------------------------------Greenwood
-------------------------------------Martial
------------Pogba-----------------------------------------Fred
---------------------------------------Matic

Everyone preparing for us has to be focused on stopping Bruno and Martial who have been excellent lately. With Martial in a slightly deeper role, CBs will be twiddling their thumbs and fullbacks will have to sit back because Mase and Marcus will be playing very high. This will require a lot from Pogba but I think he's up to it. We can also introduce Bruno in the 2nd half.

Ashur · Jun 29, 2020

Deadtigers · Jun 30, 2020

Martial Ighalo
Lingard/Mata
Pogba Fred
McT/Matic
BW Ice Bailly AWB

My pic for rest and rotation

Naboomagnoli · Jun 30, 2020

You guys and the diamond Especially when a lack of width nearly did for us against Norwich.

4-2-3-1, full strength except maybe Pogba at 10 with Fred and Matic behind. Maybe Williams on the left to give Shaw a day off.

Chaz Striker · Jun 30, 2020

johno said: ↑

Might be a good game for the diamond whether we rest Bruno or not. Possibly we don't want to shake things up too much, but a diamond would protect Matic, Pogba and allow either Jesse or Mata (who were bad but badly used in the last outing) to get some minutes.

----------------Martial----------------------------------Rashford
-------------------------------------------10
-------Pogba--------------------------------------------------------------Scott
------------------------------------Matic/Fred

We could also play Greenwood in place of Marcus OR

-------Rashford---------------------------------------------Greenwood
-------------------------------------Martial
------------Pogba-----------------------------------------Fred
---------------------------------------Matic

Everyone preparing for us has to be focused on stopping Bruno and Martial who have been excellent lately. With Martial in a slightly deeper role, CBs will be twiddling their thumbs and fullbacks will have to sit back because Mase and Marcus will be playing very high. This will require a lot from Pogba but I think he's up to it. We can also introduce Bruno in the 2nd half.
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You think Ole would actually drop martial deeper (second formation), or is this just your hope?

Ashur · Jun 30, 2020

Red Jeph · Jun 30, 2020

I’m surprised to see Bruno and especially Shaw after they played 120 minutes on Saturday.

Ashur · Jun 30, 2020

Brighton XI: Ryan, Lamptey, Dunk, Duffey, Burn, Montoya, Bissouma, Stephens, Propper, MacAllister, Connolly.

Amdrag · Jun 30, 2020

Bruno probably shouldn't be starting.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Jun 30, 2020

yea. i would have rested him also. then again we need to go for the win. we don't need two sitters here but Fred would have been fine i think.

at least no James to start right?

Ashur · Jun 30, 2020

Straightforward message from Ole. No excuses: just have to get it done.

Sofabloke · Jun 30, 2020

Would love Mason and Rash to get a goal each to get themselves started in the restart.

When this front 3 all get going with Pogs/Bruno support they will be a handful. Going forward we just need a bit more creativity from the fullbacks.

Futbol_Head · Jun 30, 2020

I understand wanting to go for the 3 points but starting Bruno and Shaw may be a bit risky.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Jun 30, 2020

we also have no room for error in this race. even with the Europa League as a possible trump card. we have to take risks. even if you think Leicester is in freefall as some do.

and given how rotation players looked last game it's perfectly understandable

Ashur · Jun 30, 2020

We've got Bournemouth on Saturday, who for me, should be more manageable than Brighton (they're just a pain in the ass type of team). Get why Ole is going with what is our best team right now.
B'mouth is the game where I'd look for Ole to make some changes, especially regarding Bruno and even Shaw, if they show any signs of being close to red (which they really shouldn't be yet).

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Jun 30, 2020

Dion Dublin in studio saying he wants to see Martial smile more. why?

i want to see him score more. i could care less if he smiles. stop shoehorning every player into some smiling press friendly club captain material. who cares

MizzouMUFC · Jun 30, 2020

Thrash them in the first half and then get Bruno off for some rest.

MizzouMUFC · Jun 30, 2020

If Martial leaves that for Bruno then its 1 nil. Hard to blame him for trying to take it though.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Jun 30, 2020

good start. seem like we have the right energy and the passing is crisp enough

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Jun 30, 2020

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Ashur · Jun 30, 2020

Unlucky for Bruno but good stuff from United.

Ashur · Jun 30, 2020

Oh yeah, Gunwood! 0-1. He made it look so easy too: great stuff!.