English Premier League: Brighton and Man United in Friday Night Football action

Friday Night Football welcomes the first match of Matchday 37, between Brighton and Manchester United. Underdog or second place United for the win?

Arsenal beaters journey to other Arsenal beaters’ Falmer stadium and try to make it three in a row and secure second place, which already looks like it has a United strong hold on it. For the home side this match is too important to be intimidated by the team visiting.

A must win match for either side. The one manager calling for consistency and the other looking for a way out of a threatening position. The Seagulls last three fixtures are frighteningly, unkind to them. All the teams sitting in the top three slots of the Premier League table faces the Seagulls.

First United in Friday Night Football. Followed by Wednesday night action against United’s rivals, Man City. The third and final match of their campaign they take on Liverpool at Anfield. Where will the Seagulls pick up points?

A fortnight ago – the Seagulls looked like resting the predictions of them getting relegated to bed. Now we watch on as the final three game could see Brighton season end sadly and a successive Premier League killed.

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The final score could be mandatory after the final whistle in this one

Chris Hughton has already suffered twice to the experienced Jose Mourinho. The reverse fixture back at Old Trafford [1-0] and again in the FA Cup quarterfinals [2-0]. Three goals conceded and no goals scored is the major concern for the home side.

They can play for a point but it wouldn’t help escape the fate of going down if the other teams around them take all three points in their respective fixtures. The manager has a couple of confidence builders in his back pocket. At the Falmer stadium he did pull off a stunner against Arsenal and could introduce returning midfielder, Davy Propper.

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Taking from the Manchester Evening News:

"There are always decisions to make. He’s [Davy Propper] certainly available and will be in the squad, boss Chris Hughton said."

Brighton’s provisional squad:

Mathew Ryan, Bruno, Gaetan Bong, Lewis Dunk, Shane Duffy, Dale Stephens, Beram Kayal, Anthony Knockaert, Davy Propper, Gross, Jose Izquierdo, Glen Murray, Tim Krul, Connor Goldson, Ezequiel Schelotto, Solly March, Sam Baldock, Leonardo Ulloa, Jurgen Locadia.

United will be without the Belgian number 9 and are hoping to have him fit for their important cup tie with Chelsea, in a month and a bit. With recent words from the manager, ones not sure if we’ll see Rashford starting but rather, Anthony Martial.

Jose’s men has seen a decent run of games. If it wasn’t for the West Brom slip – United would have been on a 10 game unbeaten run in the final stages of their campaign. Now they looking to make it three in a row and four wins out their last five on the road.

Romelu Lukaku, Phil Jones, Sergio Romero and Eric Bailly, are the only injury doubts Jose has to worry about for tonight’s fixtures.

Next: Arsenal fails in semis

Manchester United’s provisional squad:

David de Gea, Joel Pereira, Kieran O’Hara, Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian, Chris Smalling, Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo, Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata, Alexis Sanchez, Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial