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Match Preview

The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes straight in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.

Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. It’s on!

Starting XIs

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.

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

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, formerly of United champions in back in 2013, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations from the German coach.

Analysts have noted this encounter may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.

Ones to watch feature the captain from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.