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Match Preview

Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories straight in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!

Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Let’s go!

The Teams

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make two changes after the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.

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

Brighton have made one change following victory at home versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.

Ones to watch are Bruno Fernandes in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.