🔗 Share this article Man Utd versus Brighton – Premier League Match Report Introduction Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, are targeting three consecutive successes in a row this evening. They have momentum with Ruben Amorim in charge for the very first time! Yet, their visitors tonight are the Seagulls, with victories in their previous three visits at Manchester United’s home, and six of the last seven encounters in this rivalry. Never mind the wind behind; Brighton have found relatively easy. Nevertheless, the visitors are also as gloriously unpredictable like United, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch. Kick-off is at 17:30 BST one last mention as the clocks go back this evening, folks. Game on! Starting XIs Man Utd: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha up front, Sesko completes the XI.Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo. The Seagulls: Verbruggen between the posts, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk, 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 (from Northumberland). Team News Manchester United make two adjustments following last week’s victory at Anfield last weekend. Šeško is selected instead of Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire is absent at all, Leny Yoro taking his place in defense. Maguire picked up an injury in midweek sessions. Malacia returns on the bench in 2025-26. Brighton & Hove Albion make a single switch after their 2-1 home win against the Magpies. Likely a defensive move, bringing in Maxim De Cuyper instead of Gómez, who drops to the bench. Danny Welbeck, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League in 2012-13, visits his old club in fine form with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches. Build-Up The manager pays little heed about the views of the Reds’ manager … while Welbeck is focused with the thought processes by the former Chelsea manager. Analysts have noted that this match may influence their campaigns as the Premier League unfolds. Ones to watch feature the captain from the hosts and Danny Welbeck for the visitors, both on song recently.