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Preamble

Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge currently!

However, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories during three consecutive away games at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven fixtures head-to-head.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also consistently inconsistent as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Game on!

The Teams

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

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

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

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made two adjustments following their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense.

Maguire picked up an injury 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 after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

Danny Welbeck, formerly of United champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans from the German coach.

Various reports suggest that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons during the league unfolds.

Ones to watch include the captain for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, both on song lately.