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Match Preview

The Red Devils, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories straight tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Game on!

Starting XIs

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Selection Changes

Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench for the first time this season.

Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes during the league campaign progresses.

Ones to watch are Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form in recent weeks.