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Match Preview

Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, with victories during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!

Lineups

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, 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 between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

Manchester United make a couple of alterations after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, formerly of United champions in in 2012-13, visits his old club in fine form scoring four in three, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.

Analysts have noted the fixture may influence their campaigns during the league unfolds.

Key players to watch include Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form recently.