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Match Preview

The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce in this match. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures head-to-head.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match competing and maybe thrilling to watch.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention with daylight saving ending, everyone. Let’s go!

Lineups

United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, 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

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.

He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench this campaign.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.

Various reports suggest the fixture may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.

Star performers are the captain in red plus Welbeck in blue and white, both on song lately.