José Mourinho has highlighted the fact Manchester United’s three league matches in the coming eight days are crucial to his side’s title challenge. First up are Brighton, whose position in ninth suggests they are no pushovers. Winning is imperative for United, given the eight-point deficit to the leaders Manchester City. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Old Trafford
Last season n/a
Referee Neil Swarbrick
This season G8, Y20, R0, 2.5 cards per game
Odds H 1-5 A 22-1 D 13-2
Manchester Utd
Subs from J Pereira, Romero, Tuanzebe, Lindelof, Martial, Fellaini, McTominay, Mitchell, Darmian, Blind, Shaw, Ibrahimovic, Herrera, Mata
Doubtful None
Injured Bailly (groin, Dec), Jones (thigh, Dec), Carrick (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WDLWLW
Discipline Y18 R0
Leading scorer Lukaku 8
Brighton & Hove Albion
Subs from Krul, Maenpaa, Hünemeier, Rosenior, Schelotto, Goldson, Suttner, Kayal, Skalak, Murphy, March, Brown, Baldock
Doubtful None
Injured Sidwell (back, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LDWDWD
Discipline Y16 R0
Leading scorer Murray 4
