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Introduction

The Red Devils, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

However, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, who have won on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.

Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.

The match begins at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!

Lineups

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

Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Team News

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

He sustained a knock this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes this campaign.

The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, formerly of United champions in during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.

Key players to watch feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck from the away side, both on song recently.