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Preamble

The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes in a row in this match. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim currently!

Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven encounters in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.

Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!

The Teams

Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

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

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Danny Welbeck, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed that this match might affect their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.

Ones to watch are the captain from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well lately.