Manchester United will play tonight's Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion on the South Coast.
Last weekend's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford marked the Red Devils' return to winning form.
After recording his 15th clean sheet of the season, David de Gea has taken the lead in the Golden Glove race. Tonight at the Amex Stadium, the Spaniard will try for another clean sheet.
One alteration to the backline is what we anticipate. In the FA Cup semifinal matchup against Kaoru Mitoma, Aaron Wan-Bissaka was outstanding and utterly neutralized the Japanese star's danger.
He ought to take Diogo Dalot's position at right-back. Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof are anticipated to play together in central defense. Tyrell Malacia should continue to play on the back four's left flank.
Erik ten Hag ought to switch to a more defensive formation given Brighton's offensive prowess. Tonight, Christian Eriksen may partner Casemiro in a deeper midfield position.
Moving forward, we would like to make a few modifications. From the left side of the attack, Jadon Sancho was largely ineffective against Villa, and he could join Marcel Sabitzer on the bench.
With Antony Martial beginning on the right wing, the attack should be led by him. This clearly indicates that Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford will start in the left flank and number 10 positions, respectively.
Raphael Varane will reportedly return to Manchester United before the season is up, according to Erik ten Hag.
Varane has been sidelined since April 13 due to an injury he sustained during United's 2-2 draw with Sevilla in the Europa League at Old Trafford. Varane and his center defensive partner Lisandro Martinez were both expected to miss the remainder of the season, but he may return for Wolves on the following Saturday.
Ten Hag mentioned the possibility of Varane returning for the remainder of the league season and the FA Cup final against Manchester City even though Scott McTominay is still some time away from a first-team return.
“Raphael is closer than Scott in this moment, but still for the coming two games they are not available,” said Ten Hag, whose side go to Brighton on Thursday.
When the Seagulls defeated United 2-1 in the season opener at Old Trafford back in August, United responded by defeating the Seagulls in a shootout in the FA Cup semifinal last month.
Ten Hag acknowledged Brighton would like to avenge that loss and told his men, who have only triumphed on the road once in ten meetings with the top 12, to be prepared to battle.
“It's a normal reaction,” said Ten Hag. “I think everyone involved in top sport, if you get beaten, you want to have revenge and that is normal."
"They have a huge motivation to beat us, but we have to match that and do more, show more hunger than them, to win this game - willingness is the word for tomorrow."
“We want to win every game, we want to win every competition. We want to be in the Champions League, that is the competition we are now fighting for and that is the only thing in this moment to focus on. The FA Cup final is after the season.
“I never want to talk during the season of pride or satisfaction. You know my statement - satisfaction leads to laziness.
“We have six games to go and every game we want to win, therefore you need full focus, full energy, full preparation and tomorrow is definitely going to be a fight."
“We have to be ready for that fight and the points available. I don't think about away or home, we have to win every game, so we have to win tomorrow as well.”
Predicted starting eleven against Brighton
David De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Tyler Malacia, Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Antony, Martial and Marcus Rashford