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Manchester United will be hoping to get back to winning ways but Brighton pose a big threat to the Red Devils who have been bedeviled by off-pitch issues
The first international break of the 2023/24 season has done little to stem the flow of drama at Manchester United.
A last-gasp 3-1 defeat at old enemies Arsenal before the break was followed by a fallout between manager Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho, while the Red Devils will also now be without Antony as he faces up to abuse allegations in Brazil.
Preview
Ten Hag will be determined to get focus back onto on-pitch matters, as United gear up for a tough week that includes fixtures against in-form Brighton and a trip to German champions Bayern Munich.
The Red Devils have made an indifferent start to the Premier League season (won two, lost two), but both of those wins did come at home, where they’re unbeaten since September 2022 (27 wins, four draws).
Their unblemished record at Old Trafford in Premier League action stretches all the way back to the opening day of last season, when they were beaten 2-1 in Ten Hag’s first match by none other than Brighton.
That success makes up part of a sequence of three consecutive Premier League head-to-head victories for the Seagulls, who entered the international break in fine fettle by comfortably seeing off Newcastle (3-1).
Head coach Roberto de Zerbi described the performance as “fantastic” as his side made it three wins from their opening four league games for the third season running.
A trip to one of football’s famous theatres kicks off an exciting week for Brighton, who enter major European competition for the first time in their history next Thursday as they square off with AEK Athens in the UEFA Europa League.
They’ll likely be warming up for that clash in all-or-nothing fashion as they’ve won four and lost four of their last eight Premier League away matches.
Predicted line-ups
Manchester United
Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot; Eriksen, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Brighton
Steele; Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan; Gross, Gilmour; March, Lallana, Mitoma; Pedro
When and where to watch
The match will kick off at 5pm Kenyan time and will be live on SuperSport TV.
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