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Introduction

Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. Confidence is high with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!

Only problem is, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, who have won on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven encounters between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe thrilling to watch.

Start time is 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while with daylight saving ending, folks. Game on!

Starting XIs

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

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

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

Squad Updates

Manchester United make a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro steps in in defence.

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

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change post-success against over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

The striker, formerly of United to win the Premier League back in 2013, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, exceeding his tally over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans from the German coach.

Various reports suggest the fixture may influence their campaigns as the Premier League campaign progresses.

Ones to watch feature the captain for United and the Brighton forward from the away side, both in fine form in recent weeks.