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Match Preview

The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three consecutive successes straight this evening. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!

Only problem is, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Team News

Manchester United make two adjustments after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.

The Seagulls opted for one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

Various reports suggest this encounter may influence their campaigns as the Premier League continues.

Ones to watch include Fernandes for United plus Welbeck from the away side, both on song recently.