Man United v Brighton team news: Steele to start as Hurzeler keeps rotation plans under wraps | OneFootball

According to WeAreBrighton.com, Jason Steele will start in goal for Brighton at Man United, while Fabian Hurzeler kept his plans for wider changes under wraps ahead of the Carabao Cup tie.

Steele's selection is no surprise and his inclusion is not seen as a downgrade. He impressed the last time Brighton visited Old Trafford for a knockout tie, making two big early saves in January's 2-1 FA Cup win.

Hurzeler treats cups seriously, and when asked to choose between a top eight finish or a Wembley trophy, he has favoured silverware. On selection he spoke about managing energy, with heavy-minute players perhaps resting, but noted only two matches remain before two free weekends, so rotation could be limited.

His aim is simply to progress. Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Gross, Georginio Rutter, Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck all started against United nine months ago when regulars. A blend of four current first-choice players alongside Pascal Struijk, Costinha, Chema Andres and Promise David could still trouble the hosts.

Brighton remain without Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh, Evan Ferguson, Jack Hinshelwood and Stefanos Tzimas until after the international break. Rutter and Femi Azeez did not feature at Coventry, with Hurzeler saying Rutter could be close and Azeez will be assessed. Tzimas has suffered a minor ACL rehab setback, and Hurzeler said recovery is taking a little longer, though the striker is in good spirits.

Source: WeAreBrighton.com

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