Manchester United vs Brighton Preview 07/08/2022

Manchester United vs Brighton – 07/08/2022

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The Erik ten Hag period formally begins this weekend within the Premier League as the previous Ajax man welcomes Brighton & Hove Albion to Previous Trafford along with his facet getting the followers a bit extra excited than their normal selves after a stable preseason.

Manchester United began off with one of many hardest potential video games ten Hag may expertise as they met with Liverpool final month in his first recreation.

The Crimson Devils demolished their rivals 4-0 that day from begin to end, as Facundo Pellistri, Jadon Sancho, Fred and Anthony Martial all scored a objective in that 4-0 win.

They continued their profitable methods after they met with Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace, earlier than shedding their profitable run in a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.

Lastly, United would finish their summer season preseason video games with a loss to Atletico Madrid and a draw with Rayo Vallecano in what was ten Hag’s first expertise at Previous Trafford.

The entrance three United have been hoping lastly will get going has been the largest asset to the preseason as Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Martial all scored loads of targets within the video games performed, which does ease the strain on Cristiano Ronaldo as nicely this season, who might find yourself departing anyway.

As for Brighton, they began their preseason with a 0-0 draw with Union SG, earlier than placing collectively three wins and one loss. Estoril Praia misplaced to them 4-1, earlier than the Seagulls went on to beat Studying 2-1.

Brighton did, nevertheless, lose their solely all-Premier League preseason affair, as they misplaced to Brentford. They did handle to defeat Espanyol 5-1 in what was their greatest show of the summer season.

Martial is reported to be out for this one right here with an harm and Sancho and Luke Shaw additionally face late health assessments.. Pellistri can also be out and with Alex Telles on mortgage at Sevilla, it appears as if Tyrell Malacia will make his first Premier League begin.

Ronaldo seems to be like staying on the membership, and he now probably performs down the center with Martial not out there. Christian Eriksen may additionally begin after taking part in nicely when given the time to take action within the preseason, and he might begin alongside Bruno Fernandes and Fred.

The defence ought to see Harry Maguire probably taking part in with Lisandro Martinez, as Raphael Varane is probably benched. Brighton, nevertheless, nonetheless have Marc Cucurella for now, however along with his transfer to Chelsea getting nearer, he received’t play right here.

Forebet predicts a win for United and for the sport to see over 2.5 targets.