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Introduction

Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, Brighton come from the south coast, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. It’s on!

The Teams

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

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

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

Selection Changes

United decided on two adjustments following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

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

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League back in 2013, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed about the views of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.

It is widely discussed that this match might affect their respective fortunes during the league continues.

Key players to watch feature Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form recently.