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Match Preview

Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three consecutive successes on the bounce this evening. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.

Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, making this match both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.

The match begins at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!

Lineups

Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Team News

Man Utd have made two changes following the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch post-success against against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

It is widely discussed the fixture may influence their campaigns as the Premier League continues.

Ones to watch are Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both in fine form lately.