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Match Preview

The Red Devils, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins straight tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim currently!

Only problem is, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven League meetings between the clubs.

Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.

Start time is 17:30 BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, kids. Let’s go!

Lineups

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

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, visits his old club in fine form scoring four in three, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest this encounter may influence their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.

Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both in fine form lately.