Man Utd v Brighton
PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: Old Trafford
Date: Saturday 25thth October 2017
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
Assistants: Richard West, Marc Perry
Fourth official: Andre Marriner
TEAM NEWS
Manchester United remain without injured central defenders Phil Jones and Eric Bailly, while Marcos Rojo may not be risked after returning from a long-term knee injury in midweek.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not yet ready to start, while captain Michael Carrick remains sidelined.
Brighton report no fresh injuries following Monday's draw with Stoke.
Beram Kayal will travel with the squad after recovering from a broken leg but he is unlikely to play.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Steve Bower: "After some midweek Champions League frustrations, Manchester United will be fully aware that normal service will need to be resumed in their continued efforts to keep pace with their city neighbours.
"There hasn't been any sign of last season's costly home draws as Jose Mourinho's team look to make it eight consecutive league wins at Old Trafford - with Manchester City their next domestic visitors.
"Brighton arrive unbeaten in five matches and as a current top-half team after a very steady start.
"Their last league meeting against United ended 1-1 at Old Trafford almost 35 years ago. Any kind of repeat would certainly raise some eyebrows."
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: "We have four competitions to play and let's go step by step, it's the only thing we can do.
"It is an interesting week because I think it's the first time this season where we have three Premier League matches in one week."
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton: "There aren't many teams at our level that are going to go there and win.
"You've got to play at a very high level and you've certainly got to have that bit of luck that goes with a win away from home at any one of the big clubs."
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
[*=left]Manchester United and Brighton are meeting in the league for the first time since a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in March 1983.
[*=left]The most recent encounter was won 1-0 by United in an FA Cup fourth-round home match in January 1993.
[*=left]Brighton have only ever beaten United once in 16 games in all competitions: 1-0 at home in November 1982.
Man Utd
[*=left]United have won seven consecutive league games at Old Trafford, their longest run since a 12-match streak under Sir Alex Ferguson in March 2013.
[*=left]Jose Mourinho's side are unbeaten at Old Trafford in 23 league games (W13, D10). They enjoyed a 25-match run without defeat in October 2011.
[*=left]They are unbeaten in 38 home games in all competitions, winning 27 and drawing 11 since losing 2-1 to Manchester City in a league match in September 2016.
[*=left]The Red Devils conceded their first top-flight home goal of the season against Newcastle last Saturday.
[*=left]United have won their last 18 home league games against Premier League debutants.
[*=left]Paul Pogba has scored four goals and set up four others in his last six league appearances.
Brighton
[*=left]Brighton are unbeaten in five Premier League matches, winning two and drawing three.
[*=left]The Seagulls have won back-to-back away league games, keeping clean sheets in both.
[*=left]Pascal Gross has scored three goals and provided five assists.
[*=left]Gross has been directly involved in 62% of Brighton's 13 league goals, second only to Swansea's Tammy Abraham - who has contributed to 71% of his team's goals.
