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Man Utd, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three Premier League wins straight tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever!

Only problem is, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories on each of their last three trips at the Theatre of Dreams, winning six from seven fixtures between the clubs.

Never mind the wind behind; it’s been straightforward it’s been a breeze. Nevertheless, the visitors are also famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.

Kick-off is at 5.30 in the evening and we say this for the last time in a while as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Let’s go!

The Teams

United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

Match referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
VAR: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Squad Updates

United decided on two adjustments in the wake of their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško starts instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.

He sustained a knock this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, ex-United player to win the Premier League back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford with great momentum scoring four in three, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Leading Stories

Amorim is unfazed about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Analysts have noted this encounter may influence their campaigns during the league unfolds.

Key players to watch are the captain from the hosts plus Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.