The Albion put a bad week behind them on Saturday (April 29) in a record-breaking 6-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanders. It was the first time the club had scored six goals in one top flight game and kept Roberto De Zerbi’s men in the hunt for European football next season.
Their next opponents are a United side they know all too well. It is less then 12 days since the two sides met at Wembley in the semi-final of the FA Cup. The Red Devils came out victorious on penalties following a goalless 120 minutes of football.
Brighton followed up this heart-breaking loss with a disappoint 3-1 defeat away at Nottingham Forest three days later. Despite these two disappoint results, the empathic win over Wolves means the Seagulls are two points behind sixth-placed Tottenham, with three games in hand.
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The only real flaw from the Wolves game for De Zerbi was defender Joel Veltman hobbling off after 65 minutes. The Dutchmen is unlikely to have made a full recovery before tonight’s game (May 4).
Evan Ferguson is also still a doubt with an ankle injury he picked up in the Chelsea victory on April 15, but there is no fresh injury concerns for the Italian coach as he looks to extend the club’s unbeaten run at home to six games.
Here is the expected starting line-up for tonight’s game.
Brighton followed up this heart-breaking loss with a disappoint 3-1 defeat away at Nottingham Forest three days later. Despite these two disappoint results, the empathic win over Wolves means the Seagulls are two points behind sixth-placed Tottenham, with three games in hand.
![The Ecuadorian has been one of Brighton's unsung heroes this season, also benefits from being the only recognised left-back in the club.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4NjAzOTI0LWViODgtNGY0NS1iYTQ1LTkyYTA5ZThkZjQ4ZjozZTYwODVjZS01Y2Y2LTQ5ZDgtODI0Ni02NzM4M2M5MzlmMTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Pervis Estupinan - left-back
The Ecuadorian has been one of Brighton's unsung heroes this season, also benefits from being the only recognised left-back in the club. Photo: Mike Hewitt
![Brighton's midfield maestro was rested for the Wolves's win, but is likely to start tonight having been De Zerbi's best player in the Wembley encounter.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRmMzRiMzE2LTJjNTAtNDhmOC1iZDIxLTNjN2YyODQxMjAyNzplZjVmNDI1Ny03NTYzLTRlMTYtOTkwMy02MjkwN2M1ZDVjODY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Moises Caicedo - midfielder
Brighton's midfield maestro was rested for the Wolves's win, but is likely to start tonight having been De Zerbi's best player in the Wembley encounter. Photo: Charlie Crowhurst
![The summer signing was becoming the forgotten man before an impressive performance against Wolves. The display may have been enough to warrant a starting spot against United.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1MDMyNjkxLWM4NzctNDhhZC1iNTEwLTg5ODAxMzJiNDlkMzo1ZTc1MTJmOC02ZWYxLTRhZGEtODlhNi00ZGVkMDJhZTk1MjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Billy Gilmour - midfielder
The summer signing was becoming the forgotten man before an impressive performance against Wolves. The display may have been enough to warrant a starting spot against United. Photo: Charlie Crowhurst
![Another player who has started every league game for the club this season. Will be seeking revenge for the Wembley penalty miss that knocked his side out the cup.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExNzkxZDA5LTRiMTUtNDExNy05ODkyLTQxMTNkYTc4ZGYwYzozNTQ3YmJmZi0xNDdlLTRiNTMtODIzZC1lNzVkMWY4ZTEyZDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Solly March - right wing
Another player who has started every league game for the club this season. Will be seeking revenge for the Wembley penalty miss that knocked his side out the cup. Photo: Charlie Crowhurst