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Manchester United, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins on the bounce tonight. The wind’s behind them managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, the opposing team are the Seagulls, who have won on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven fixtures in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, making this match competing and maybe thrilling to watch.

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!

Starting XIs

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

Brighton: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

United decided on a couple of alterations following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro steps in at the back.

Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

The Seagulls opted for one change post-success against versus Newcastle. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.

The striker, ex-United player to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, visits his old club with great momentum scoring four in three, an improvement on from 15 prior games.

Pre-Match Patter

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

It is widely discussed the fixture could have implications their campaigns in the top flight continues.

Key players to watch include Fernandes from the hosts and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.