Ruben Amorim hints at Man Utd transfer decision ahead of Brighton clash
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Ruben Amorim has left Antony out of the Manchester United starting XI for their Premier League game against Brighton. Amorim has rotated his team for the game, which comes just three days after the 3-1 win over Southampton, with Harry Maguire, Joshua Zirkzee and Diogo Dalot coming into the line-up. That means Lisandro Martinez, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho drop to the bench, where Antony remains.
The Brazilian winger is close to joining Real Betis on loan in the January transfer window, having fallen down the pecking order at United. He got onto the pitch in the second half against Southampton, but this could be his final involvement in a match day squad this season. Once again, Marcus Rashford is not involved, with negotiations continuing over a possible move away from United in the January transfer window.
Man Utd XI: Onana; Maguire, De Ligt, Yoro; Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Mazraoui; Fernandes, Amad, Zirkzee. Antony cost United £82million from Ajax in September 2022, but has failed to live up to his price tag at Old Trafford. He has contributed just 12 goals and five assists in 95 appearances for the club, who are keen to reshape their squad for Amorim.
United come into the Brighton game on the back of an improved run of results, albeit with inconsistency still very much present in the performances. Amorim's side drew 2-2 with Liverpool at Anfield earlier this month before coming through on penalties against Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup, despite playing most of the match with 10 men.
