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Preamble

The Red Devils, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes straight in this match. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven encounters between the clubs.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.

The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. It’s on!

Lineups

Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

Team News

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.

He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

The Seagulls opted for one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.

Analysts have noted that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons during the league unfolds.

Ones to watch are Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well recently.