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Preamble

The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven League meetings between the clubs.

Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. Game on!

The Teams

United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).

Selection Changes

Manchester United make a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in at the back.

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

The Seagulls opted for one alteration following victory at home over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Build-Up

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

Analysts have noted the fixture might affect their respective fortunes during the league continues.

Ones to watch include Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well recently.