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Match Preview

Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!

Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven encounters between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.

Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, kids. It’s on!

The Teams

United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, 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, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make two changes after the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, formerly of United champions in back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum of four goals in three games, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.

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

Star performers include Bruno Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both on song lately.