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.
![Another one of Brighton's star players that was rested in Saturday's win. Following Gilmour's stand-out performance, De Zerbi may be tempted to start the World Cup-winner in the number ten position.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIyNjlkMjc2LTY2MTYtNDdkMi1iMDZlLTVmMGYyYTliMGQzMDowMjhkNzIzZC1jMzUzLTQxYjctYmUxYi0xNTgzOTA2ZjZlZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Alexis Mac Allister - attacking midfielder
Another one of Brighton's star players that was rested in Saturday's win. Following Gilmour's stand-out performance, De Zerbi may be tempted to start the World Cup-winner in the number ten position. Photo: Charlie Crowhurst
![The third first-team regular to have been rested against Wolves. Hasn't got a goal or assist in any of his last five games.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5NmQ1OWRiLWQ1OTUtNDcxZi04MjlmLTkwNzZmZjIyN2E3OTpjMGVhZjU1MC02MWJiLTRlNzEtYmVmZi1kMjVkZDQ0YTM4OWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Kaoru Mitoma - left wing
The third first-team regular to have been rested against Wolves. Hasn't got a goal or assist in any of his last five games. Photo: Charlie Crowhurst
![The experienced striker scored two and looked sharp against Wolves. Will continue to lead the line in Ferguson's absence.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiMmQzYjY0LWZhZDAtNDZkZS04MmFlLTgyNjlhZmE1NDk1MTpkOTdjMTBhMC1kNDQxLTQwMWEtOTRhZC1hNWI5NGQ5NWQ1MTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Danny Welbeck - striker
The experienced striker scored two and looked sharp against Wolves. Will continue to lead the line in Ferguson's absence. Photo: Mike Hewitt
![The 19-year-old impressed on Saturday and grabbed two assists. It is a question of whether he or Gilmour will make way for the regular first-teamers coming back into the side. If Enciso starts, Mac Allister will play alongside Caicedo, with Enciso in the pocket.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwYzE5Nzk2LTc1NWMtNGNkNS1iMTljLWIyOWUxNDZiZWEzNjo3ZGI0MDJlZC00NWZmLTQyNDAtOWVkZC1iYTQwMzJiMWVhOTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. Julio Enciso - Number 10?
The 19-year-old impressed on Saturday and grabbed two assists. It is a question of whether he or Gilmour will make way for the regular first-teamers coming back into the side. If Enciso starts, Mac Allister will play alongside Caicedo, with Enciso in the pocket. Photo: Mike Hewitt