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Introduction

The Red Devils, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, are targeting three consecutive successes straight this evening. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on!

The Teams

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

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

Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).

Team News

United decided on two adjustments in the wake of their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton have made a single switch post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, formerly of United that lifted the title back in 2013, visits his old club with great momentum of four goals in three games, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Analysts have noted that this match may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.

Key players to watch are the captain from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well lately.