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Match Preview

Man Utd, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes on the bounce in this match. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim currently!

However, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.

Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

The match begins at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. It’s on!

Starting XIs

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

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

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

Selection Changes

Manchester United make two adjustments after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.

He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, visits his old club in fine form of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes from the German coach.

It is widely discussed that this match could have implications for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.

Star performers include the captain in red and the Brighton forward from the away side, each performing well lately.