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Preamble

Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three consecutive successes in a row tonight. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!

However, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. That said, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, kids. Let’s go!

The Teams

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

Manchester United make two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Yoro replaces him in defense.

An issue arose during training this week. Malacia makes the squad on the bench for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, ex-United player champions in during the 2012-13 season, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum with four recent goals, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Arne Slot … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

Analysts have noted the fixture might affect their respective fortunes during the league unfolds.

Star performers feature Bruno Fernandes from the hosts and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well recently.