Overview
- Ruben Amorim confirmed Lisandro Martinez is out and said Harry Maguire and Mason Mount are doubts after knocks ahead of Brighton.
- United arrive on back-to-back league wins, including at Anfield, seeking a third straight victory, with Brighton having won their last three visits to Old Trafford and weighing late returns for key players.
- Senne Lammens has retained the gloves with performances Amorim called “a little bit” surprising, citing his composure, long distribution and key saves.
- CEO Omar Berrada has raised concerns with the Premier League over multiple midweek home fixtures at Old Trafford before Christmas and asked for earlier broadcast decisions to aid fans’ planning.
- Elsewhere, Leeds host West Ham under a ferocious Elland Road atmosphere with the Hammers on their worst Premier League start, while Liverpool await updates after Arne Slot labeled Alexander Isak a weekend question mark with a groin issue.