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Match Preview

Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins in a row tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!

Yet, Brighton are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe thrilling to watch.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!

Lineups

United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Squad Updates

United decided on two changes in the wake of the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, who drops 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 in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.

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

Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club with great momentum with four recent goals, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed that this match may influence their respective fortunes during the league unfolds.

Key players to watch feature the captain in red plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song in recent weeks.