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Preamble

Man Utd, having just beaten Sunderland and Liverpool, aim for three consecutive successes in a row tonight. Confidence is high under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!

However, the opposing team are the Seagulls, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven League meetings between the clubs.

Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Having said all that, the visitors are also famously erratic as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.

The match begins at 5.30 in the evening a final reminder for now as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Game on!

The Teams

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

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

Official: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Oliver (from Northumberland).

Selection Changes

Man Utd have made two changes following the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out entirely, Yoro replaces him in defence.

Maguire picked up an injury this week in practice. Malacia makes the squad among the substitutes for the first time this season.

The Seagulls opted for a single switch post-success against versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester in fine form of four goals in three games, an improvement on in his previous 15.

Pre-Match Patter

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.

Various reports suggest the fixture could have implications their campaigns as the Premier League campaign progresses.

Star performers include Fernandes for United and Danny Welbeck in blue and white, both on song recently.