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Match Preview

Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

Only problem is, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. It’s on!

The Teams

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Team News

Manchester United make two changes after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro replaces him at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.

Brighton have made one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.

Analysts have noted that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.

Star performers are Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both on song lately.