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Match Preview

The Red Devils, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce this evening. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim currently!

Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.

Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable like United, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, kids. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, 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, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Squad Updates

United decided on a couple of alterations in the wake of their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Yoro replaces him in defence.

He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.

Brighton have made one change post-success against against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, on the bench.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, an improvement on from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

The manager pays little heed regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

Various reports suggest this encounter might affect for both teams’ seasons in the top flight unfolds.

Ones to watch include the captain in red and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both in fine form recently.