Former Celtic ahead, Chris Sutton, has backed Brighton & Hove Albion to limit Manchester United to a 1-1 draw of their upcoming Premier League assembly on Saturday, August 24. He praised Brighton supervisor Fabian Hurzeler for his robust begin and backed him to strategy the sport towards Man Utd with extra confidence.
Brighton & Manchester United Loved A Profitable Begin To Premier League Season
Each Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United had been on the cash of their Premier League opener final week. Brighton kicked off their marketing campaign with a visit to Everton’s iconic Goodison Park on Saturday, August 17. The Seagulls attacked Everton from the get-go and acquired their noses in entrance by means of a aim from Kaoru Mitoma within the twenty fifth minute. Danny Welbeck scored within the 56th minute earlier than Everton went right down to 10 males following Ashley Younger’s dismissal. Simon Adingra scored Brighton’s third within the 87th minute, guaranteeing an emphatic 3-0 win away from residence.
Manchester United’s win, in the meantime, was not as assertive. The Pink Devils struggled to get a foothold for a very long time, solely displaying their high quality in bits and items. Followers inside Previous Trafford had been making ready for the worst when Joshua Zirkzee popped up with a wonderful strike within the 87th minute, sealing a 1-0 win.
Chris Sutton Expects A Draw At Falmer Stadium
Analyzing the showdown between Brighton and United at Falmer Stadium, player-turned-analyst Sutton wrote in his BBC column:
“Getting off to a successful begin within the Premier League was vital for Erik ten Hag, albeit Manchester United didn’t hit the heights they’re perhaps able to.”
“Lisandro Martinez goes to be the important thing for them this season. I do know everyone talks about attacking gamers, however they missed him for big components of final season and he provides them a little bit of metal on the again.”
He added:
“I predicted Brighton to lose at Everton and so they received simply in the long run. They like a left-field appointment and Fabian Hurzeler has made a very good begin.
“It’s at all times vital to get that first win underneath your belt as a brand new supervisor to get that perception that your message is getting throughout.”
Sutton’s Prediction: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United.
