Manchester United team news: Gomez fit to face Red Devils

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Albion could climb into the top four with a win at Old Trafford.

Charlie Hanson

2025-10-24T10:15+01:00

Diego Gomez came off in the first half against Newcastle United. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Albion will look to make it five unbeaten in the Premier League when they take on Manchester United on Saturday, kick-off 5.30pm.

Team news

Brajan Gruda didn't feature in our matchday squad for last weekend's 2-1 win over Newcastle United. 📷 by James Boardman.

Despite going off during the first half of our 2-1 victory against Newcastle United, Diego Gomez will be in the squad for our trip to Old Trafford.

Head coach Fabian Hurzeler said, "I think he will be spotted tomorrow at Old Trafford. He will be available to start."

The head coach also spoke about the fitness of Brajan Gruda, Kaoru Mitoma and Joel Veltman.

"They're all close to the team, so maybe one of or two of them might be available tomorrow. They don't have big issues, they’re small issues. They are nothing serious. I can't say that they all will be available, I can't say that they won't be available. We have to see how Friday goes and then we have to make a decision."

Their last line-up

📣 Your United XI for today's trip to Anfield 👇
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 19, 2025

Manchester United picked up an impressive 2-1 win at Anfield last week, which sees the Red Devils heading into Saturday's game at Old Trafford with the chance to make it three consecutive Premier League wins. Should they achieve that, it would be a first for Ruben Amorin since he became head coach.

Match facts

Manchester United have lost six of their last seven league games against Brighton (W1), double the amount they’d lost against them in their first 17 league meetings (W12 D2 L3).

Albion have won each of their last three Premier League away games against Manchester United – the last side to win more consecutive league visits to Old Trafford were Manchester City between 1968 and 1972 (5).

Thanks to a 2-0 win against Sunderland, and a 2-1 win against Liverpool, Manchester United have won consecutive Premier League games under Ruben Amorim for the first time. They last won three in a row in May/August 2024, while they last did so in the same season in February earlier that year (4).

Manchester United have won their last three Premier League home games, as many as in their previous 13 at Old Trafford (D2 L8). They last won more consecutively between April and August 2023 (8), though that run was stopped by a 3-1 defeat to Brighton.

Albion have kept just one clean sheet in their last 20 Premier League games, a 2-0 win at Wolves in May. The Seagulls have lost just two of their last 13 league games, however (W7 D4).

Despite winning three of their eight Premier League games this season, and leading in two of their three draws (L2), Brighton have spent a lower share of their game time winning (24.1%) than any other game state this term (38.1% losing, 37.8% drawing).

Bruno Fernandes has just three goal involvements in the Premier League this season (2 goals, 1 assist), though these have been worth six points to Manchester United. Only Antoine Semenyo’s (9) and Jack Grealish’s (7) goals and assists have been worth more points for their side this term.

United’s Bryan Mbeumo has only been involved in more Premier League goals against Southampton (8) than he has against Brighton (6 – 3 goals, 3 assists), with all six of these coming in his last four starts against the Seagulls.

Matheus Cunha has had more shots following a ball carry than any other player in the Premier League this season (12). However, he’s still waiting for his first goal in Manchester United colours.

Danny Welbeck has scored four goals in his last three Premier League games, more than he had in his previous 15 (3). With braces against Chelsea and Newcastle in this run, this is only the third season in which he’s scored multiple goals in more than one game after 2013-14 (2) and 2017-18 (2).

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