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Preamble

The Red Devils, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. They have momentum managed by Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic like United, so this game is intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment.

Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. It’s on!

Lineups

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

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

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

Selection Changes

United decided on two adjustments after their 2-1 win at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.

He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia returns among the substitutes this campaign.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, including Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League in 2012-13, returns to Old Trafford in fine form with four recent goals, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager.

It is widely discussed that this match could have implications their respective fortunes during the league continues.

Ones to watch feature Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both in fine form in recent weeks.