Manchester United confirm Rúben Amorim XI vs Brighton as Joshua Zirkzee starts (Premier League)

Manchester United have confirmed the line-up that Rúben Amorim has chosen as the club welcome Brighton to Old Trafford in a Sunday afternoon Premier League tie.

Manchester United welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Old Trafford for their second home game in the space of a week, as Rúben Amorim’s side look to build on a mixed start to the new year.

The Reds have shown signs of improvement after a tough end to 2024, earning a draw against Liverpool, edging past Arsenal in a penalty shootout, and securing a dramatic 3-1 win over Southampton, powered by Amad’s stunning late hat-trick.

However, their performance against Southampton came under scrutiny, with all three goals arriving in a frantic final 12 minutes, raising concerns about the team’s consistency.

Amorim will demand a more complete and convincing display on Sunday afternoon, with changes to the starting line-up expected as he aims to maintain the positive momentum.

The XIs have been confirmed below, with Amorim starting Joshua Zirkzee as the focal point of the attack.

Manchester United’s line-up

Starting XI: Onana, Yoro, De Ligt, Maguire, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Mazraoui, Amad, Fernandes, Zirkzee.

Subs: Bayındır, Martínez, Malacia, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Antony, Garnacho, Højlund.

Brighton’s line-up

Starting XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupiñán, Baleba, Ayaria, Minteh, Joao Pedro, Mitoma, Welbeck.

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Webster, March, Enciso, Adingra, Georginio, Gomez, McConville.

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