Brighton enjoyed a fine start to the new Premier League season thanks to their impressive 3-0 victory at Everton last Saturday.
Goals from Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck and Simon Adingra sealed the win at Goodison Park as new boss Fabian Hurzeler got his Albion career off to the perfect start.
The Seagulls face another stern test this Saturday as Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United team – fresh from their opening day 1-0 win against Fulham – arrive on the south coast.
Former United striker Welbeck continues to enjoy life at Brighton and is impressed with his new manager following his summer arrival from St Pauli. “Everybody has to adapt to the ideas with an open mind to take that forward. It is not massively different to how we play sometimes, there is still similarities. But a new manager with ideas, it has been really good.”
Here’s the early team news for Brighton and Man United ahead of Saturday’s 3pm kick-off at the Amex – including an update for Yankuba Minteh.
9. Leny Yoro - out
The summer signing from Lille sustained a foot injury and the defender was spotted at Fulham on crutches following successful surgery Photo: Ash Donelon
10. Tyrell Malacia - out
The Dutch full back continues his struggles with a knee injury and is targeting an October return Photo: Matt McNulty
11. Will Fish - out
The defender is facing around five weeks on the sidelines with ligament damage Photo: Grant Halverson
12. Luke Shaw - out
The England left back has a calf issue and is pencilled in for a return after the international break. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall - MUFC