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Preamble

Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins straight in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!

Only problem is, the opposing team come from the south coast, with victories during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven League meetings head-to-head.

Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 17:30 BST one last mention because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. It’s on!

Starting XIs

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

Selection Changes

United decided on two adjustments after the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire is absent completely, Yoro steps in in defense.

He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum of four goals in three games, an improvement on from 15 prior games.

Leading Stories

The manager pays little heed about the views of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Analysts have noted the fixture may influence their respective fortunes in the top flight unfolds.

Key players to watch are Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, each performing well in recent weeks.