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Introduction

Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it three consecutive successes on the bounce this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Only problem is, the opposing team are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven encounters between the clubs.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise consistently inconsistent like United, making this match competing and maybe highly entertaining.

Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Game on!

Lineups

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make two adjustments following last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro steps in at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad this campaign.

The Seagulls opted for one alteration after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak scoring four in three, an improvement on from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Amorim is unfazed about the views of Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons during the league campaign progresses.

Key players to watch are Bruno Fernandes in red and Danny Welbeck from the away side, both on song lately.