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Match Preview

The Red Devils, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins straight in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

However, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.

Start time is 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!

Starting XIs

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

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

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

Selection Changes

Manchester United make a couple of alterations following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.

An issue arose this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench for the first time this season.

Brighton have made a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, formerly of United champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.

It is widely discussed that this match might affect their campaigns in the top flight continues.

Ones to watch feature the captain for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both in fine form lately.