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Introduction

Manchester United, after defeating Sunderland and Liverpool, look to make it a trio of victories on the bounce this evening. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time!

However, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven fixtures between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; Brighton have found relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears competing and maybe rollickingly good entertainment.

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

The Teams

United: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.
Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.

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

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

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory away to Liverpool. Benjamin Šeško comes in instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Harry Maguire doesn’t feature at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence.

He sustained a knock during training this week. Tyrell Malacia is named in a Premier League squad for the first time this season.

The Seagulls opted for a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, including De Cuyper replacing Gómez, now among the subs.

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

Pre-Match Patter

The manager pays little heed about the views of Arne Slot … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned with the thought processes from the German coach.

Analysts have noted the fixture might affect their campaigns during the league unfolds.

Ones to watch feature Bruno Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well lately.