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Preamble

The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven encounters between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

Start time is 5.30pm BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!

Lineups

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made two changes in the wake of their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in in defence.

Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.

Brighton have made one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, formerly of United that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.

Various reports suggest this encounter may influence for both teams’ seasons in the top flight campaign progresses.

Ones to watch are Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well lately.