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Introduction

Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins straight tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, the opposing team come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention with daylight saving ending, folks. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro steps in in defense.

An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.

Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

The manager pays little heed about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest the fixture might affect for both teams’ seasons in the top flight campaign progresses.

Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well in recent weeks.