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Preamble

Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories straight tonight. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!

Lineups

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

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

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

Team News

Man Utd have made two changes after the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.

Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes in 2025-26.

Brighton have made a single switch after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title back in 2013, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.

Leading Stories

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.

Analysts have noted that this match could have implications their respective fortunes during the league continues.

Key players to watch include Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.