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Match Preview

The Red Devils, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim currently!

Yet, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.

The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Let’s go!

Lineups

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

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

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

Team News

Manchester United make two adjustments after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad this campaign.

The Seagulls opted for one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, formerly of United champions in during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations from the German coach.

It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.

Key players to watch feature the captain in red and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.