🔗 Share this article Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Live Coverage Preamble Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, aim for three Premier League wins straight tonight. The wind’s behind them with Ruben Amorim in charge now more than ever! Only problem is, Brighton are Brighton & Hove Albion, having triumphed on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, and six of the last seven encounters head-to-head. Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic similar to their opponents, so this game is intriguing and possibly thrilling to watch. The match begins at 5.30 in the evening one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, everyone. Let’s go! Starting XIs Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw at the back, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo. Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke starting, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.Reserves: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola. Referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).VAR: Oliver (Northumberland). Team News Man Utd have made two changes following their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected for Mason Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent entirely, Yoro replaces him at the back. An issue arose in midweek sessions. Tyrell Malacia is named on the bench in 2025-26. Brighton have made one alteration post-success against versus Newcastle. Seemingly a tactical shift, swapping in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench. Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad champions in back in 2013, comes back to Manchester in fine form scoring four in three, an improvement on in his previous 15. Leading Stories Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care about the views of the Reds’ manager … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned regarding the plans of Thomas Tuchel. Analysts have noted the fixture could have implications their respective fortunes during the league unfolds. Star performers are Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward for the visitors, both in fine form lately.