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Preamble

Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it a trio of victories straight this evening. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

However, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at the Theatre of Dreams, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.

Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls relatively easy. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic similar to their opponents, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.

The match begins at 17:30 BST a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!

Starting XIs

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

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

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

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations after last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent completely, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

He sustained a knock during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named among the substitutes in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications their respective fortunes during the league continues.

Star performers include Bruno Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both on song recently.