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Match Preview

The Red Devils, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row in this match. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Only problem is, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, having triumphed in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic as their hosts, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Game on!

Lineups

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

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

Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made two adjustments after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.

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

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Leading Stories

Amorim is unfazed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

Analysts have noted that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons in the top flight unfolds.

Ones to watch include Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well lately.