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Preamble

Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, their visitors tonight come from the south coast, having triumphed on each of their last three trips at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven League meetings head-to-head.

Never mind the wind behind; for the Seagulls relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, making this match both fascinating and potentially 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, everyone. Let’s go!

The Teams

Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

Official: Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Selection Changes

Manchester United make a couple of alterations following their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, while last week’s win-securing hero Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro replaces him in defence.

An issue arose this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad on the bench in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, swapping in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Danny Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans from the German coach.

Analysts have noted that this match might affect for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League continues.

Ones to watch include Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.