Manchester United out to avoid early kick off blues at Brighton

Brighton & Hove Albion will host Manchester United at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, aiming to build on their impressive start to the Premier League season. Both teams secured victories in their opening fixtures, setting the stage for a compelling clash.

Brighton kicked off their campaign with a dominant 3-0 win over Everton. Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck, and Simon Adingra were on the scoresheet, providing glimpses of the Seagulls’ potential under new manager Fabian Hurzeler.

Despite missing several key players, Brighton’s pre-season form and their recent record against United offer optimism. Last season, United edged out Brighton 2-0 at the Amex, but the Seagulls had claimed a 3-1 win at Old Trafford in September, demonstrating their ability to challenge the Red Devils.

The Harambee Stars midfielder shone as he helped IF Elfsborg get one step closer to sealing Europa League group stage qualification with a crucial away win over Molde.

Manchester United’s season opener saw them secure a 1-0 victory against Fulham, with Joshua Zirkzee scoring the decisive goal late in the match. Manager Erik ten Hag’s side, having also lost to Manchester City in the Community Shield, will be looking to build momentum and secure their first back-to-back wins of the season.

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Starting XI: Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood; Milner, Wieffer; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck

Starting XI: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee