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Match Preview

The Red Devils, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

However, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven encounters between the clubs.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. It’s on!

Starting XIs

Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

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

Selection Changes

United decided on two adjustments in the wake of last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia returns 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. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.

Leading Stories

The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.

Key players to watch include Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well lately.