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Preamble

Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings between the clubs.

Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.

Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!

The Teams

United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

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

Team News

United decided on a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

The striker, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed this encounter might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.

Star performers feature the captain for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well recently.