Harry Maguire and Mason Mount are doubts for Manchester United because of minor injuries. “Knocks but nothing serious,” said head coach Ruben Amorim, who will assess both players on Saturday.
United’s only confirmed absentee this weekend is Lisandro Martinez, who is recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in February.
Brighton trio Brajan Gruda, Kaoru Mitoma and Joel Veltman all missed last weekend’s win over Newcastle but head coach Fabian Hurzeler is hopeful at least “one or two of them might be available” on Saturday.
Diego Gomez has overcome the hip issue that forced him off during the first half against Newcastle.
Players out: Man Utd – Martinez Brighton – Hinshelwood, March, Webster
Doubts: Brighton – Gruda, Mitoma, Veltman Man Utd – Maguire, Mount
Key FPL notes:
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Bruno Fernandes (£8.9m) bossed the midfield battle during Man Utd’s statement Gameweek 8 win at Anfield, creating three chances – he remains the Premier League’s leader for that statistic overall, with 22.
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Bryan Mbeumo (£8.0m) looks to be building a strong partnership down the right flank with Amad (£6.3m), who assisted him on Sunday. With 20 shots (nine of them on target) so far this season, Mbeumo has been one of the Premier League’s biggest goal threats since his arrival at Old Trafford.
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Danny Welbeck (£6.3m), meanwhile, has scored against his former club United in each of the last two Premier League seasons, and comes into this encounter having found the back of the net with each of his last four shots in the Premier League. That included a brace against Newcastle at the weekend, a game in which he also created a joint game-high three chances for his team-mates.
