Manchester United are preparing for their third-round League Cup tie against Brighton at Old Trafford. With the match fast approaching, both sides are looking to shake things up in their starting XI.
For the hosts, Lukaku Shaw remains a doubt as he continues to deal with fitness issues. As a result, Patrick Dorgu is poised to start in the left-back position again, despite a shaky performance in the recent Manchester derby. Furthermore, striker Benjamin Sesko and midfielder Andre Santos are expected to return to the starting line-up after beginning the last game on the bench.
Brighton, too, will likely see significant changes. Their first-choice goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen will be given a rest, making way for Jason Steele to take up the gloves. New signing Femi Aziz is set to undergo a late fitness test to determine his chances of making his debut, while forward Georginio Rutter is also ready to make an appearance.
Predicted Line-Ups
Manchester United:
Lammens — Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Heyven, Patrick Dorgu — Kobbi Mainu, Andre Santos — Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount — Benjamin Sesko.
Brighton:
Jason Steele — Ferdi Kadioglu, Lewis Dunk, Luka Vuskovic, Olivier Boscaly — Pascal Gross, Yasin Ayari — Gomez, Malik Yalquee, Maxim De Kuyper — Charalampos Kostoulas.
