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Preamble

Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, the opposing team come from the south coast, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven encounters in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. It’s on!

Starting XIs

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

Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Squad Updates

United decided on two adjustments after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.

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

Brighton have made one change after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum scoring four in three, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

Analysts have noted that this match could have implications for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.

Key players to watch feature Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form in recent weeks.