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Introduction

The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins in a row this evening. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

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

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.

The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Game on!

Starting XIs

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make two changes in the wake of last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him in defense.

He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester in fine form with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Analysts have noted the fixture might affect their campaigns in the top flight unfolds.

Key players to watch include the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.