🔗 Share this article Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion – English top flight Match Report Introduction Man Utd, coming off victories against Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting a trio of victories straight tonight. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim currently! Yet, their visitors tonight are Brighton & Hove Albion, with victories on each of their last three trips to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven encounters head-to-head. Forget the momentum; it’s been straightforward relatively easy. Nevertheless, Brighton are otherwise famously erratic as their hosts, therefore the fixture appears intriguing and possibly rollickingly good entertainment. Start time is 17:30 BST and we say this for the last time in a while because remember the clocks fall back tonight, everyone. It’s on! The Teams Man Utd: Lammens in goal, Yoro starts, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko.Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo. The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper included, Welbeck.Substitutes: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola. Match referee: Anthony Taylor (from Cheshire).VAR: Oliver (Northumberland). Team News United decided on two adjustments in the wake of the Anfield triumph at Anfield last weekend. Šeško starts replacing Mount, who drops to the bench, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out completely, Leny Yoro taking his place in defence. He sustained a knock during training this week. Malacia returns on the bench in 2025-26. Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch following victory at home over Newcastle. Likely a defensive move, including De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench. Welbeck, formerly of United to win the Premier League back in 2013, visits his old club in fine form with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed from 15 prior games. Leading Stories The manager pays little heed about the views of Liverpool’s boss … yet Welbeck is mindful with the thought processes of Thomas Tuchel. Analysts have noted this encounter could have implications for both teams’ seasons in the top flight campaign progresses. Key players to watch include Fernandes for United plus Welbeck in blue and white, both on song in recent weeks.