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Preamble

Manchester United, coming off victories against Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories straight in this match. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found relatively easy. That said, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, making this match intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.

Start time is 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!

Starting XIs

United: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made two changes after last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in in defense.

He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia returns in a Premier League squad this campaign.

Brighton have made one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, including Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed in his previous 15.

Build-Up

The manager pays little heed about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

It is widely discussed this encounter may influence for both teams’ seasons during the league unfolds.

Star performers are the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.