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Man Utd, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three Premier League wins on the bounce in this match. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!

Only problem is, the opposing team are Brighton & Hove Albion, who have won during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, plus six out of seven encounters in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic as their hosts, making this match competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

Start time is 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, kids. Game on!

Lineups

Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo included, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck leading the line.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Squad Updates

Man Utd have made two changes after their 2-1 win away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out completely, Yoro replaces him at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia returns among the substitutes for the first time this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, who drops to the bench.

Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Leading Stories

The manager pays little heed about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel.

Various reports suggest this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons as the Premier League unfolds.

Star performers feature Fernandes for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well recently.