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Match Preview

The Red Devils, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes straight tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed in their previous three visits to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. That said, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!

Lineups

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

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out at all, Yoro replaces him at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes in 2025-26.

Brighton have made one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad that lifted the title in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, exceeding his tally from 15 prior games.

Leading Stories

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest that this match could have implications their respective fortunes as the Premier League unfolds.

Star performers feature Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song lately.