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Preamble

The Red Devils, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes straight in this match. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable like United, so this game is competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!

Lineups

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

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

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make a couple of alterations following their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out completely, Yoro steps in at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.

The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.

Danny Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title in 2012-13, 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.

Leading Stories

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest the fixture may influence their campaigns as the Premier League campaign progresses.

Key players to watch are Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song in recent weeks.