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Preamble

Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!

However, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

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

Starting XIs

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make two adjustments after their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Yoro steps in in defence.

He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton have made one change following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.

Various reports suggest the fixture could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League continues.

Key players to watch are the captain for United plus Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well recently.