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Preamble

Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!

However, Brighton come from the south coast, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. It’s on!

Lineups

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

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).

Squad Updates

Manchester United make a couple of alterations after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.

He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.

Build-Up

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

It is widely discussed the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.

Key players to watch are Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.