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Match Preview

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

Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe highly entertaining.

The match begins at 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Let’s go!

Lineups

Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made two changes following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.

Pre-Match Patter

The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

Analysts have noted this encounter may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.

Star performers include the captain for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both in fine form lately.