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Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes straight this evening. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

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

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

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

Team News

Manchester United make two adjustments after last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.

An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

The Seagulls opted for a single switch post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, ex-United player that lifted the title back in 2013, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Pre-Match Patter

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Liverpool’s boss … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest this encounter may influence for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.

Star performers feature the captain for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well recently.