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Brighton preview: KO time, TV info, team news

Manchester United are aiming for a third successive Premier League win when Brighton & Hove Albion come to Old Trafford on Saturday.

Ruben Amorim's men followed up the 2-0 victory over Sunderland prior to the international break by overcoming Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield.

United have won each of our three home fixtures after the luckless 1-0 reverse to Arsenal in the season opener but face another stern test against the in-form Seagulls.

Here is everything you need to know in advance of the game, our last weekend assignment at the Theatre of Dreams before Christmas...

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HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW

The clash kicks off at 17:30 BST in our final fixture before the clocks change in the UK. Sky Sports are broadcasting the action live and all the build-up is on MUTV from 16:15 BST.

Ex-Reds Fraizer Campbell and Quinton Fortune are guests and another United old boy, Ben Thornley, joins Liam Bradford on radio commentary.

Join us in the United App and on ManUtd.com for extensive coverage, including interactive polls, match updates, Opta stats and, of course, Ruben Amorim's interviews before and after the 90 minutes.

TEAM NEWS

Noussair Mazraoui and Ayden Heaven were fit enough to make the bench on Merseyside, despite being doubts, while Lisandro Martinez has not played yet this term as he recovers from a knee operation.

Amorim could be faced with a number of selection dilemmas, primarily whether to change a winning side or recall the likes of Leny Yoro or Benjamin Sesko, in particular.

Kaoru Mitoma is battling to be fit for the visitors, who will also check on Joel Veltman, Brajan Gruda and Diego Gomez.

Jack Hinshelwood, Solly March and Adam Webster are all unavailable for selection due to injury.

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FORM GUIDE

United are fourth in the form table over the last four games, with nine points, and are looking to kick on and build some real momentum.

Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton have failed to score in only two of their last 24 away league games and sit in 10th spot, with two wins from their last three outings, including a 2-1 triumph over Newcastle United on Saturday.

Remarkably, they have won on their previous three visits to Old Trafford and have become something of a bogey team for us in recent seasons. 

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DID YOU KNOW?

With Jonny Evans retiring and Ashley Young joining Ipswich Town in the summer, Danny Welbeck is the sole member of our last squad to win the title (in 2012/13) to still be playing in the Premier League.

The local lad is likely to be a real threat again after scoring six times already against his boyhood club, for a combination of Arsenal and his current employers.

The former England international, who turns 35 next month, hit a double in the 2-1 win over Newcastle to add to his recent brace in the superb away success at Chelsea.

RIVALS WATCH

A full slate of action starts early with a game on Friday night but only two fixtures are kicking off at 15:00 BST on Saturday, while Liverpool are looking to arrest their recent slide at Brentford in an evening encounter. The European schedule means half of the matches are being held on Sunday.

FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER

Leeds United v West Ham United (20:00 BST)

SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER

Chelsea v Sunderland (15:00 BST)
Newcastle United v Fulham (15:00 BST)
UNITED v Brighton & Hove Albion (17:30 BST)
Brentford v Liverpool (20:00 BST)

SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER

Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Aston Villa v Manchester City
Wolves v Burnley
Everton v Tottenham Hotspur (16:30 GMT)

Kick-offs 14:00 GMT unless stated.

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