🔗 Share this article Man Utd against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report Introduction Manchester United, after defeating Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories straight in this match. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time! However, Brighton come from the south coast, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven fixtures in this rivalry. Despite United’s form; it’s been straightforward very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise as gloriously unpredictable similar to their opponents, making this match intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment. The match begins at 5.30pm BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. Game on! Starting XIs Manchester United: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro anchoring, Fernandes leading, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo, Cunha up front, Sesko.Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo. Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck leading the line.Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola. Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).VAR: Michael Oliver (Northumberland). Selection Changes Manchester United make a couple of alterations in the wake of last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, and the match-winner Maguire misses out entirely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense. He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad in 2025-26. Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, on the bench. Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League back in 2013, returns to Old Trafford on a hot streak with four recent goals, an improvement on over his last 15 matches. Leading Stories Amorim is unfazed for the opinions of Arne Slot … yet Welbeck is mindful regarding the plans by the former Chelsea manager. It is widely discussed this encounter may influence their respective fortunes as the Premier League campaign progresses. Key players to watch are Fernandes in red and the Brighton forward in blue and white, both on song recently.