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Preamble

Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!

Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent similar to their opponents, making this match both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Let’s go!

The Teams

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, 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 (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Squad Updates

United decided on two adjustments after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out at all, Yoro replaces him in defense.

An issue arose during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

The Seagulls opted for one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, ex-United player champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest this encounter may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.

Key players to watch are Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.