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Matt Maltby

Man Utd predicted line-up for crunch Premier League showdown against Brighton

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to call on his big-name stars when Manchester United face Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday night.

Marcus Rashford looks set to start when United return to top-flight, having required extra-time to overcome Norwich 2-1 in Saturday evening's FA Cup quarter-final.

That win extended their unbeaten run to 14 matches in all competitions ahead of the trip to the Amex Stadium, where United have lost both their previous clashes with the Seagulls.

Solskjaer made eight changes to his side for that win at Norwich, following last week's route 3-0 win over Sheffield United.

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrates after their FA Cup win (REUTERS)

And the the big names are expected to return for the Red Devils, with David De Gea set to start between the sticks while Paul Pogba could be handed a start too.

Another change could see Mason Greenwood join Rashford and Anthony Martial in attack.

Meanwhile, Solskjaer is expecting another tough match on the south coast, just as the United boss predicting an intense fight for a top-four spot.

"I think there's many teams in that battle for third and fourth," he said. "You've got Leicester, Chelsea, us, you've got Wolverhampton doing really well.

Manchester United's Harry Maguire and Paul Pogba are expected to start (REUTERS)

"Of course, I'm sure Tottenham, Arsenal and Sheffield United still want to put a run together and put a challenge in there, so it's exciting.

"It must be exciting for all the fans, who have been waiting for so long now to have football that matters on the TV.

"Of course, we all want the fans in the stadiums but at least now you can sit back and watch some exciting and important games.

"The players are working really hard and they want to do as well as they can and, for me, as a team we're trying to implement our ideas.

"I think you can talk about 14 games but we're just look at the next one.

"As long you go into the next game knowing that you've won the previous one, that's a good place to be in."

Man Utd predicted XI vs Brighton (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

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