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The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories straight tonight. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Yet, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven League meetings between the clubs.

Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!

Lineups

Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made two changes following last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.

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

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

Danny Welbeck, formerly of United champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League continues.

Star performers feature the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song in recent weeks.