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Introduction

Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, the opposing team come from the south coast, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven League meetings head-to-head.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls very comfortable. That said, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, so this game is competing and maybe thrilling to watch.

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

Starting XIs

United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

Referee: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Team News

Manchester United make two changes following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.

An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.

The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, ex-United player champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak of four goals in three games, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.

Various reports suggest this encounter might affect their respective fortunes during the league campaign progresses.

Ones to watch feature the captain for United plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well in recent weeks.