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Match Preview

Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently!

However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic similar to their opponents, making this match intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch.

Kick-off is at 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on!

Starting XIs

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

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

Team News

Manchester United make a couple of alterations after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out at all, Yoro replaces him in defense.

An issue arose during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

Brighton have made one change post-success against versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League in 2012-13, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

The manager pays little heed for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations from the German coach.

Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight continues.

Star performers are Bruno Fernandes for United plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well lately.