Manchester United are looking to make it three wins on the bounce when they welcome Brighton to Old Trafford this weekend.
Ruben Amorim’s long wait for back-to-back victories finally came to an end with victory over Liverpool on Sunday – with United now only two points behind the defending champions.
It was perhaps United’s best display under the Portuguese coach whose team selection and in in-game decisions paid off to ease some of the mounting pressure on his shoulders.
But supporters will be aware a poor performance against Brighton this weekend will undo all that progress.
Amorim opted to drop Benjamin Sesko to the bench at Anfield with Matheus Cunha deployed in an advanced role. The Brazilian was superb on Merseyside, delivering his best performance since joining the club.
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Amorim explained the aerial prowess of Virgil van Dijlk and Ibrahima Konate prompted the rethink in attack with his attackers up against another powerful unit in Jan Paul van Hecke and Lewis Dunk this weekend.
Sesko himself was sharp coming off the bench and Amorim may will be tempted to restore the Slovenian up top with Cunha joining Bryan Mbeumo in support.
Harry Maguire silenced plenty of doubters after replacing Leny Yoro in defence on Sunday and will be expecting to keep his side in the side for the visit of the Seagulls.
United have no real injury concerns aside from Lisandro Martinez, who is edging ever closer to a return from the knee injury that sidelined him back in February.
Man Utd XI to face Brighton – Metro prediction
With no fitness issues to speak of, Amorim might very well stick with the same starting XI that won at Anfield. But Amorim was very clear in suggesting that team was picked with Liverpool’s own strengths and weaknesses in mind.
Any changes will likely come in that front three but Cunha and Mbeumo starting is surely a guarantee.
Man Utd vs Brighton TV channel and kick-off time
Manchester United vs Brighton kicks off at 5:30pm on Saturday 25 October.
You can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with streaming also available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.