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Match Preview

The Red Devils, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins straight in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!

Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (Northumberland).

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made two adjustments following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in in defence.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.

The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Pre-Match Patter

The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.

Ones to watch feature Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.