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Preamble

Man Utd, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins in a row in this match. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

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 encounters between the clubs.

Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found very comfortable. That said, Brighton themselves remain famously erratic like United, making this match intriguing and possibly highly entertaining.

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

The Teams

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

Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba in midfield, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Selection Changes

United decided on two adjustments after the Anfield triumph against Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Harry Maguire doesn’t feature completely, Yoro steps in in defence.

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

Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

The striker, ex-United player that lifted the title during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester in fine form with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest that this match may influence for both teams’ seasons in the top flight unfolds.

Ones to watch feature the captain from the hosts and the Brighton forward for the visitors, each performing well in recent weeks.