Manchester United against Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Updates

Preamble

Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three consecutive successes straight this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim now more than ever!

Only problem is, Brighton are the Seagulls, having triumphed during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, winning six from seven League meetings in this rivalry.

Despite United’s form; Brighton have found very comfortable. Nevertheless, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent like United, making this match both fascinating and potentially highly entertaining.

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, everyone. Game on!

Lineups

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

The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.
Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.

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

Team News

United decided on two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph away to Liverpool. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, relegated to the bench, while last week’s win-securing hero Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place at the back.

He sustained a knock in midweek sessions. Malacia makes the squad in a Premier League squad in 2025-26.

Brighton & Hove Albion make one change after their 2-1 home win versus Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, swapping in De Cuyper instead of Gómez, now among the subs.

Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League during the 2012-13 season, comes back to Manchester with great momentum with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games.

Build-Up

Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care for the opinions of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused regarding the plans from the German coach.

Various reports suggest that this match could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight continues.

Key players to watch feature Fernandes from the hosts plus Welbeck in blue and white, both in fine form lately.