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Preamble

Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three consecutive successes in a row in this match. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

However, Brighton are the Seagulls, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!

Starting XIs

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

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made two adjustments following last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.

He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.

Build-Up

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

It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their campaigns in the top flight continues.

Key players to watch include Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both in fine form in recent weeks.