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Match Preview

Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!

Yet, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures between the clubs.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!

Lineups

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

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

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make a couple of alterations in the wake of their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in in defense.

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

Brighton have made one change following victory at home versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.

Leading Stories

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.

Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their campaigns during the league continues.

Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both on song recently.