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Match Preview

Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins in a row this evening. Confidence is high managed by Ruben Amorim currently!

Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, who have won in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven encounters in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found very comfortable. Having said all that, the visitors are also famously erratic as their hosts, making this match intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.

Start time is 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now because remember the clocks fall back tonight, folks. Game on!

The Teams

Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes leading, Dalot, 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, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Team News

Man Utd have made two adjustments after their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.

The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club in fine form scoring four in three, an improvement on over his last 15 matches.

Leading Stories

Amorim is unfazed regarding comments from Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

It is widely discussed this encounter could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League continues.

Ones to watch are the captain from the hosts plus Welbeck from the away side, each performing well recently.