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Introduction

The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins straight in this match. They have momentum under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, Brighton are the Seagulls, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven encounters between the clubs.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, so this game is intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. It’s on!

Lineups

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

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

Match referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Oliver (Northumberland).

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations in the wake of the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro replaces him in defence.

An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful about the considerations of Thomas Tuchel.

Various reports suggest that this match may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League continues.

Ones to watch include the captain from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well recently.