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Preamble

Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes straight tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

However, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable like United, so this game is competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Start time is 17:30 BST one last mention with daylight saving ending, folks. It’s on!

Starting XIs

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Squad Updates

Manchester United make two changes following last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.

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

Brighton have made one alteration post-success against over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel.

It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their respective fortunes in the top flight campaign progresses.

Star performers are the captain for United and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form recently.