Manchester United can in poor health afford to dwell an excessive amount of on its stunning 3-0 defeat to Sevilla, which resulted in elimination from Europa League, because it heads to Wembley to face off in opposition to an in-form Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday for a spot within the FA Cup last.
The Sevilla defeat was a crushing blow for United’s hopes for a primary European title in additional than 5 years. Erik ten Hag could be notably frightened about how his crew capitulated defensively, with goalkeeper David de Gea and skipper Harry Maguire at fault for 2 of the three objectives.
With no Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane to name upon, Ten Hag could be pressured to stay with Maguire on the again, in opposition to a free-flowing Brighton facet, which has been one of the thrilling sides in Premier League this season.
Led by a scorching wing duo of Kauro Mitoma and Solly March, Brighton’s assault will pose severe inquiries to a floundering United defence.
The Red Devils although will welcome again its leader-in-spirit Bruno Fernandes, who needed to sit out of the Sevilla recreation as a result of suspension.
Marcus Rashford too will likely be anticipated to begin as Ten Hag appears to be like add another title in his first 12 months on the membership, having received the League Cup earlier this 12 months.
FORM GUIDE
Brighton has 4 wins, a draw and a defeat in its final six video games in all competitions.
Manchester United has three wins, one draw and two defeats in its final six video games in all competitions.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
United has dominated its contests with Brighton through the years, with 19 wins in 29 video games.
But Brighton will look a lot nearer to the previous, having received the final two video games in opposition to the Manchester facet, together with a 4-0 win final season.
PREDICTED 11
Brighton: Sanchez; Gross, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan; Caicedo, Mac Allister; March, Ferguson, Mitoma; Welbeck
Manchester United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com