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Preamble

Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high 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, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe highly entertaining.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!

The Teams

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Team News

United decided on two adjustments following the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro replaces him in defense.

He sustained a knock during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.

Analysts have noted that this match could have implications their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses.

Star performers feature Fernandes for United plus Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form recently.