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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Premier League clash between Brighton and Man United at Amex Stadium. Kick off 16:00 BST.

Premier League / Matchday 2
Amex Stadium / 19.08.2018
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Ben Snowball

Updated 19/08/2018 at 17:57 GMT+1


5'
GOAL-DEN GROSS: Pascal Gross has been involved in six goals (three goals, three assists) in his last seven PL appearances on home turf.
4'
Knockaert manufactures space for a cross from the right. It's flicked on towards Gross, but United just about get it to safety.
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2'
DID YOU KNOW? The Red Devils have scored in the PL at 56 of the 58 stadiums they have played at. They have only failed to fire at Wembley and at the Amex... Will that become 57 today or will we see another famous occasion for Brighton?
1st Half
1'
KICK OFF! Brighton get us underway.
15.55
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Brighton have won their last two home league encounters with United, though the games were 36 years apart (1982 and 2018). The Red Devils last won here in April 1982 when the late Ray Wilkins notched the winner.
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15.50
OPINION: Mourinho should be focused on Manchester United rather than concerning himself with Liverpool's spending and Manchester City's movie-making, writes Desmond Kane.
15.45
Brighton boss Chris Hughton on the 1-0 success over United last season: "The last game against them was our last one at home and our fans will rightly remember it. The supporters have been excellent and we know they'll be great again this weekend."
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15.35
And it's not just Pogba that Jose has had a few issues with. He's also taken aim at neighbours, City...
15.30
Mourinho on Paul Pogba: "The truth is we are together for two years and a couple of weeks, and I've never been so happy with him as I am now. That's the truth. I cannot demand more from him, I cannot ask more from him."
15.25
Some giant Seagulls are out in force this afternoon...
15.20
Brighton make two changes from their defeat to Watford. Former Barca and Valencia full back Martin Montoya makes his debut while Gaetan Bong also starts. Bruno (injured) and Bernardo (bench) are the two who drop out.
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15.18
Jose Mourinho springs a surprise with Anthony Martial drafted in to the starting XI despite rumours he would be on his way this summer. The Frenchman is one of three changes from the win over Leicester with Romelu Lukaku and Ashley Young also involved. Paul Pogba captains the side once more, while Alexis Sanchez and Matteo Darmian are not in the squad.
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15.16
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CONFIRMED TEAMS - BRIGHTON: Ryan, Montoya, Dunk, Duffy, Bong, Propper, Stephens, Gross, March, Knockaert, Murray... Subs: Button, Kayal, Bissouma, Locadia, Balogun, Jahanbakhsh, Bernardo. /// MAN UNITED: De Gea, Young, Lindelof, Bailly, Shaw, Pereira, Fred, Pogba, Martial, Mata, Lukaku... Subs: Grant, Rashford, Smalling, Lingard, Herrera, Fellaini, McTominay.