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Match Preview

Manchester United, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories straight tonight. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!

However, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven encounters head-to-head.

Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, everyone. Let’s go!

The Teams

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

United decided on a couple of alterations following last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in in defense.

He sustained a knock this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench this campaign.

The Seagulls opted for one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

Danny Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, visits his old club on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest the fixture may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.

Star performers feature the captain in red and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both on song lately.