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Introduction

Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes straight in this match. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, Brighton come from the south coast, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain 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 with daylight saving ending, everyone. It’s on!

The Teams

Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, 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 starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

Selection Changes

United decided on two changes in the wake of the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.

An issue arose in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

Analysts have noted the fixture might affect their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.

Star performers are the captain for United and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well lately.